Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are all keeping tabs on Napoli winger Lorenzo Insigne’s contract situation, according to reports in Italy.
The 30-year-old refused to be drawn on his future in a recent interview, but with his current deal expiring in 2022, there is some speculation that he could leave Serie A this summer, with Napoli having not opened talks over an extension.
While fans on Twitter think Insigne is a good player, after witnessing the Italian’s performances at the Euros, they think he is the wrong age to be a genuine target for the Blues:
He's a baller tbf
— Tonny ⭐⭐ (@CFCTONNY) June 24, 2021
too old, not happening
— Xcraft262 (@Xcraft226) June 24, 2021
bring this lethal man to my club
— ⭐️⭐️ (@odugwamen) June 24, 2021
Really don't want us dealing with Napoli again
— Wakanda(Champions of Europe ?) (@ClaroClarence) June 24, 2021
Baller. But wait to see Haaland first then go get other players in whatever position. We need goals and Insigne can contribute well.
— YOblue???? (@BlueFanCFC) June 24, 2021
Few years late ..
— kenyan Comanche (@abenje_ruto) June 25, 2021
We were linked to Mertens last year on a free also.
As much as I want to see something like this happen it’s just more likely than not – not going to. #COYB
— Lip?? (@COYB_Lip) June 25, 2021
Never happening
— Satyajeet Patil (@satyajeet_chels) June 25, 2021
He’s be a great signing ??
— Kieran Morby (@KieranMorby) June 25, 2021
We get linked to this guy every window, it’s not happening lmfaoo
— Josh? (@Joshthegoot) June 25, 2021
Usually, in these circumstances, when there are contract negotiations, it is the agent stirring up interest in order to get a better deal for their client.
Signing another wide player is hardly a priority for Chelsea and even though Insigne is undoubtedly a decent footballer, it would be a shock if he ended up at Stamford Bridge next season.