Liverpool have received a potentially significant boost in their pursuit of Napoli winger Lorenzo Insigne.

What's the story?

The Reds have been linked with a move for the highly-rated 30-year-old in recent weeks, with manager Jurgen Klopp keen to bolster his faltering forward line.

According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport (as reported by the Liverpool ECHO), Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis will allow Insigne to depart the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium for a fee in the region of €25 million (£21.3m) this summer.

Insigne only has one year remaining on his current contract with his boyhood club and is yet to agree fresh terms with the Serie A side, meaning Liverpool could pick him up in a cut-price deal.

Jurgen Klopp would love him

The 5 ft 4 forward has become one of football's deadliest attackers in recent years and enjoyed a stellar 2020/21 campaign, bagging 19 goals in 35 top-flight appearances for Gli Azzurri.

His impressive tally of 11 assists in all competitions highlights Insigne's unique ability to both put the ball in the back of the net with ease while creating opportunities for teammates on a regular basis.

After several standout performances at club level during 2020/21, the diminutive winger carried his form onto the international stage for Italy during the European Championship.

He notched two goals in six outings for Roberto Mancini's charges, playing a pivotal part as the Italians claimed the Euro 2020 trophy at Wembley Stadium.

Insigne's eye-catching displays during this summer's tournament earned several plaudits from onlookers, including former Arsenal legend Ray Parlour.

Parlour said on talkSPORT (6:53 am, July 9, 2021). “Insigne is a real livewire. He gets on the ball, he runs at you, he is an excellent little player,” he added.

With both Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino way below their scintillating best last season, Klopp is thought to be in the market for some fresh attacking impetus, and Insigne could provide just that.

Although some may view his age as a slight concern, his lowly asking price should make this deal a risk worth taking, and the German tactician would surely love to be able to call upon Insigne's services over the next couple of campaigns.

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