West Ham have made an offer for Napoli attacker Lorenzo Insigne, who is also wanted by Inter Milan and Newcastle, according to Il Mattino.
The talented 24-year-old attacker is frustrated with his current contract with the Serie A club and wants a pay rise. Currently earning €1.7m-a-year, Insigne is looking for nearer €3.5m to sign a contract extension.
Napoli offered him a new five-year deal worth €2.5m-a-year but the player has turned it down and his agent, Fabio Andreotti, has confirmed his client wasn’t pleased with the offer and there is interest elsewhere, via ESPN.
“In our last meeting, we didn’t like some of the answers that the club gave us,” Andreotti told Radio CRC. “Lorenzo made a decision with his heart, but a player’s professional life doesn’t last forever, and when other clubs are willing to reward you financially, then you’ve got to get onto the market.
“With a heavy heart, I must say that there are clubs that are considering us. Napoli don’t want to let him go, but the contract they’re offering does not satisfy us, we have better offers.
“Three among the richest clubs in Europe want Lorenzo, and [sporting director Cristiano] Giuntoli has known this for a long time,” Andreotti said.
“Napoli turned them down and we were happy about that, but then we didn’t like some of the things they told us. His heart is in Naples, but the professional understands now that his path with Napoli could come to an end, considering what his situation is like with the club.”
West Ham are believed to be one of the clubs interested in signing the Italy international this summer and are prepared to offer him a five-year contract worth €5m-a-year.
This offer has been taken to Andreotti and has obtained the approval of him and his client. Now the Hammers need to agree a fee with Napoli for the attacker. Last summer, they turned down €30m from Inter Milan for Insigne, which sets the benchmark for West Ham’s offers.
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