Rumours have continued to spread that Liverpool target Lorenzo Insigne could be on his way out of Napoli, as the Italian club remain silent on a new deal.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield in recent weeks, after reports suggested the player's agent was set to meet with representatives from Liverpool to discuss a possible transfer in the coming months.
Breaking: Lorenzo Insigne's representatives are pushing him towards a move to Liverpool according to Football Italia. pic.twitter.com/2otEScF4zM
And Italy's daily newspaper Il Mattino (as per "?insidefutbol) has added fuel to the proverbial fire by suggesting that the €50m-rated winger is yet to be offered a new contract in Naples, despite initial suggestions that the club were keen to tie down their star man.
It was thought that Napoli wanted to clarify the player's current situation by offering him a new deal and if he failed to agree, then they would consider cashing in on one of their star players.
However, reports now suggest that the club are prioritising other players and with Insigne's contract keeping him in Naples until 2019, neither party appears to be in a hurry to the decide his future.
The news will boost Liverpool's hopes of signing the winger, as they consider possible signings in the January transfer window in a bid to reinforce a squad that looks capable of mounting a serious title challenge this season.
Insigne may be lured to Merseyside by that very prospect of a title race, after his current side's own bid to win Serie A continues to stall, as they slipped a 2-1 defeat to current champions Juventus last weekend.
The club now sit in fifth place in the league and already appear to be falling behind the Old Lady, who have dominated Serie A for several seasons and more recently stole Napoli's star striker, Gonzalo Higuain in the summer transfer window.