Napoli have stolen a march on Liverpool in the battle for Udinese winger Piotr Zielinski.

Liverpool have revived their bid for the Pole in recent days.

However, Napoli hold the strongest hand, says transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla.

Napoli met with Udinese officials on Saturday to discuss terms over Zielinski.

The Zebrette are seeking €13-15 million for the midfielder, though Napoli could include a player to drive down the asking price.