It looks like Napoli aren’t all that keen on keeping their long-serving skipper Lorenzo Insigne at the club. The midfielder’s contract will expire in less than a year, but the offer made by the club is less than satisfactory – and that’s putting it mildly!Insigne’s agent Vincenzo Pisacane revealed that his client has received a contract extension offer with a 50 per cent pay cut, a move that was unacceptable. and expects the club president Aurelio De Laurentiis to take a step forward towards the player.Lorenzo Insigne is going to be that player you appreciate once he’s gone.Hope that’s not the case, so I advise all Napoli & Italy fans to appreciate him while he’s playing ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/TYtDVEdQ56— Antonio Mango (@AntonioMango4) November 5, 2021 Insigne is on a $5.7 million-per-year deal at Napoli, but the Partenopei have offered him a pay cut. Piscarne was quick to communicate his dismay to the Italian press.”I’m hearing too many journalists saying Lorenzo rejected generous offers from Napoli and that De Laurentiis offered him the maximum he could. Usually, you offer more money when you want to extend a contract. Just see the treatment for players who extended before Lorenzo. Needless to say, Lorenzo was surprised. There is mutual respect with Aurelio, but he knows that the proposal must be increased and not cut.”Insigne is a product of Napoli academy and has scored 114 goals in 411 games across all competitions with the Partenopei. However, the 15 years that Insigne gave to the club don’t seem to matter much to the president. Just a few days ago, he pretty much-dismissed negotiations by saying that the club has done everything to keep the Italy international.”Insigne’s stay at the club doesn’t depend on us. I’ve never forced anyone. I let others democratically decide what is the best choice for their lives. If he wants to stay, we are here to welcome him with open arms. Instead, if he thinks his journey in Naples is over, we’ll deal with it and accept his decision.”Friday, 22.45: (1.65) Italy (3.70) Switzerland (6.50)In recent months, Barcelona and Chelsea have been mentioned as potential suitors for the Napoli icon. It would be difficult to imagine Insigne wearing a different shirt – but, then again, we said the same about Lionel Messi not so long ago. Anything goes in football.
