Napoli management are concerned over Liverpool's interest in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

While he has four years left on his Azzurri deal, Napoli are being urged to upgrade the winger agreement.

"His situation places Napoli in the position to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The Georgian finds himself a bit caught in the middle of all this," Naples journalist Luca Marchetti told Sky Italia.

"It is necessary to resolve the issue to face the next transfer windows with greater confidence. When you have a low salary compared to other top European players you are more vulnerable, because if elsewhere they offer double, it is different than when they offer quadruple.

"Can Napoli offer 2.5 million (euros) net? It is the figure from which to start negotiations. If Liverpool arrive and it's been talked about recently, why sell Mo Salah, what would you do? Salah, at Liverpool, certainly doesn't earn 3 million... We need to protect Kvara and show him due recognition."