Liverpool are winning race to sign £9.5m target Piotr Zielinski, admits Napoli chief as he prepares for summer transfer tussle- Liverpool FC transfer news: All the latest from Anfield
- Liverpool and Napoli will battle it out to sign midfielder Piotr Zielinski
- Jurgen Klopp has launched a £9.5million bid for the Poland international
- Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis believes Liverpool are winning race
Poland international Piotr Zielinski favours a move to Liverpool over Napoli, according to the Italian club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis. Liverpool have launched a £9.5million bid for Zielinski and are now the clear frontrunners to finalise a deal for the 22-year-old midfielder.Napoli have also submitted a bid - thought to be £8.7million - but the Udinese midfielder favours a move to the Premier League. De Laurentiis said of Liverpool's interest in the Napoli target: 'Liverpool have made a bid for him and Zielinski wants to join them, but we are trying to convince the player to join us, because we have an agreement with Udinese.'
Zielinski played under current Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri during his loan spell at Empoli but their close relationship may not be enough to entice him to Stadio San Paolo.
The playmaker made 35 Serie A appearances for Udinese last season, scoring five goals and claiming four assists in the league.
He was an unused substitute for Poland's 1-0 win over Northern Ireland.
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