Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne said he is waiting to sign a new contract as he insisted both parties want to “move forward together”.
Insigne – who has been linked with Premier League giants Liverpool – cast doubt over his future last month when he conceded an offer may come in that he “can’t refuse”‘.
However, the 27-year-old star forward is ready to commit his future to his boyhood club, where he emerged from the youth team in 2010.
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“Renewal? I’m waiting for the president,” Insigne told Sky Sport Italia after converting a 98th-minute penalty in a 2-1 win at home to Cagliari as Napoli sealed second spot on Sunday.
“For my part there’s maximum availability. We both want to move forward together. I hope that the signing of the contract will come soon.”
Insigne added: “It was important to be clear about going ahead together. There has been misunderstanding but now there is the desire to continue united.”
Italy international Insigne has scored 10 Serie A goals and tallied six assists this season.
Insigne has netted 14 goals across all competitions for Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli, who reached the Europa League quarter-finals.
The club sits second in the league, 10 points ahead of Inter with three game sremaining in the Serie A campaign.
They’re also 16 points behind Juventus, who continued their Serie A dominance by locking up yet another league crown after suffering Champions League elimination at the hands of Ajax.