Arsenal have made a bid for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno, but for the moment Napoli have the edge in the race.
The 26-year-old goalkeeper is set to leave Leverkusen this summer and features heavily on the shortlist of a number of clubs in Europe in the ongoing window.
He has a €28m release clause in his contract, but none of his suitors are yet to trigger it and Napoli are keen to agree a negotiated with Leverkusen for the goalkeeper’s signature.
Napoli have agreed personal terms on a contract with the player, but have been talks with Leverkusen over a fee, without reaching an agreement yet with the Bundesliga outfit.
And according to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia, Arsenal have tabled an offer for the goalkeeper but the figure is around €20m, a bid Leverkusen are unlikely to accept as they want more money.
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Napoli are also unwilling to match the release clause, but they are preparing an offer, which is not going to be less than €22m and it could be more when performance based bonuses are included.
The Serie A giants are set to make fresh contact with Leverkusen today for further talks and are hopeful of getting a deal over the line as soon as possible.
Arsenal remain keen on Leno but for the moment they are behind Napoli in the race for the German goalkeeper.
