Overview
- Multiple transfer insiders reported on Sunday that Bayer Leverkusen and Napoli have agreed a fee of about €30 million for left‑back Miguel Gutiérrez.
- Clubs expect Gutiérrez to undergo a medical early next week and finalise paperwork but Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said there is 'nothing to announce yet.'
- Leverkusen view Gutiérrez as a like‑for‑like attacking replacement for Alejandro Grimaldo and prefer his offensive profile over more defensive options such as Facundo Medina.
- Napoli see the sale as a capital gain that would free money to address central‑defence needs, with reports linking them to Chelsea’s Benoît Badiashile as a target.
- The fee reported has varied in coverage since talks began, Napoli bought Gutiérrez from Girona in 2025 for about €18m and he remains under contract through 2030, which underpins Napoli’s valuation.