But after reported talks with Udinese came to nothing last week Napoli believe they can swoop in and complete a deal.
Piotr Zielinski - 5 things you need to know
Zielinski has been on loan at Empoli this season and was pursued by Liverpool back in January, although Klopp eventually resolved to push for a deal at the end of the campaign.
He scored five goals for Empoli this term as the club finished 11th in Serie A, a four-place improvement on the previous season.
Sky Sport Italia claim Zielinski would prefer to stay in Italy and favours a move to Napoli, while German side Borussia Dortmund are also keen on his signature.
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