Napoli's First €10 Million Offer for Boca Juniors' Zeballos
According to Sportitalia's Alfredo Pedullà, Napoli has officially presented a €10 million bid to Boca Juniors for attacking midfielder Exequiel Zeballos. This move follows reports that personal terms have already been settled with the player.
Recent Italian media coverage over the past 24 hours indicated that the Neapolitan club had received the green light from the young winger to make a move. However, TyC Sports has suggested that while Zeballos might be open to the transfer, Boca Juniors had not yet received any formal offers.
Napoli Intensifies Pursuit of Zeballos
Transfer expert Pedullà announced this evening that the situation has shifted, with Napoli submitting their initial written proposal of €10 million. This figure could potentially be enough to secure the transfer, especially considering Zeballos' contract with Boca Juniors expires at the end of December 2026.
If Zeballos has indeed chosen Napoli as his preferred next club, the deal may not be overly difficult to finalize, as he reportedly favors a move to Naples over CSKA Moscow. A significant hurdle remains, however: Napoli is currently unable to register new players until existing sales are completed, due to financial fair play regulations.
Napoli Makes Formal €10 Million Bid for Exequiel Zeballos
Napoli has reportedly lodged their first official €10 million offer for Boca Juniors' talented attacker, Exequiel Zeballos. The Italian club is said to have already agreed on personal terms with the player, indicating a strong intent to secure his signature.
Recent reports from Italy suggested that Zeballos had given his approval for a move to Napoli. However, Argentine outlet TyC Sports countered that while the player might be amenable, Boca Juniors had yet to receive any concrete proposals from the Italian side.
This evening, Sportitalia's transfer market specialist Alfredo Pedullà reported a breakthrough, stating that Napoli has now submitted a formal written offer amounting to €10 million. This bid could prove sufficient to seal the deal, given that Zeballos' contract with Boca Juniors is set to expire at the end of 2026.
If Zeballos has indeed identified Napoli as his preferred next destination, the transfer process might be relatively straightforward, as he is reportedly more inclined towards a move to Italy than to CSKA Moscow. Nevertheless, a substantial obstacle remains: Napoli is currently barred from making new signings until they successfully offload players, a restriction imposed by financial fair play rules.
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