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Napoli Holds Off on Gutierrez Transfer as Pre-Season Friendlies Loom

Napoli will trigger its €18 million-plus agreement for the Real Madrid–trained left-back only after two pre-season friendlies followed by Antonio Conte’s squad evaluation

Miguel Gutierrez
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Overview

  • Napoli and Girona have agreed on a €18 million fee plus add-ons for 24-year-old Miguel Gutierrez with a 50% sell-on clause benefiting Real Madrid
  • Gutierrez has accepted personal terms to leave Girona, where he made over 90 La Liga starts since joining in 2022
  • The transfer will remain pending until Napoli concludes friendlies against Brest and Casertana and Antonio Conte finalizes his assessment of squad needs
  • Negotiations for Sevilla right-back Juanlu Sanchez are ongoing but no decision has been made as Napoli balances its defensive targets
  • Girona has moved to strengthen its back line by securing 19-year-old centre-back Vitor Reis on loan from Manchester City in anticipation of Gutierrez’s sale