Hercules is making a strong push for Lorenzo Insigne, attempting to pull off one of the summer’s biggest transfer “bombshells.” With Walter Mazzarri on his side, the Old Man is trying to convince the great Italian winger and is reportedly offering him a massive contract—arguably one of the biggest in the club’s history.

According to *Il Messaggero*, Heraklis is offering Insigne a salary of close to 1 million euros per year. If nothing else, that’s an exorbitant amount for a team returning to the top flight.

The Thessaloniki club isn’t the only one in the running, however, as Pescara remains in the mix and wants to keep him on its roster despite its relegation to Serie C, while Sampdoria is also trying to lure him away!

Here’s the full report:

“Pescara continues to hope to keep Lorenzo Insigne on the team, the team’s true technical and charismatic leader since his return to Abruzzo last winter. The former Napoli captain returned with the goal of helping the club avoid relegation, but the drop to Serie C has inevitably changed the outlook for his future.

The club wants to convince the attacking midfielder to stay and become the symbol of the club’s resurgence, but the competition is growing increasingly fierce. Following rumors linking him to Sampdoria, a transfer to Greece has emerged in the last few hours.

According to Il Messaggero, Heraklis, coached by Walter Mazzarri, is reportedly ready to submit a substantial offer to convince Insigne to move to Thessaloniki. A contract worth approximately one million euros per season is reportedly on the table—an offer that Pescara will struggle to match. Furthermore, the player will be reunited with Mazzarri, the coach who gave him his Serie A debut with Napoli.

The Abruzzo club’s management, however, continues to hope to retain the “No. 10,” who is considered key to the “revitalization” project. The coming days will be crucial in determining whether his ties to the blue-and-green club will prevail or whether Insigne will opt for a new experience abroad, enticed by the Greek club’s attractive offer.”

*photo source: AR