Trained in Madrid
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Miguel Gutiérrez (24) leaves Spain for the first time in his career and changes from FC Girona to Italian champion SSC Naples. For the Azzurri it is the most expensive obligation of a full -back in the club history. However, Girona can only be happy about the transfer. The contract is valid until 2030.
According to reports, a basic revenue of 18 million euros flows, which can increase with bonuses to up to 20 million euros. The FC Girona, which belongs to the City Football Group around Manchester City, had only received twice as much (for García) or more money (for Dovbyk) for one player with the sale of Artem Dovbyk and Aleix García last year (one of the most expensive sales gironas). However, the Catalans are not entitled to the full sum. With the obligation of training club Real Madrid, Girona is said to have only acquired 50 percent of the transfer rights to the player, which would reserve half the transfer, 9 million euros, the royal.
In Napoli’s transfer history, Gutiérrez as the most expensive left -back – 22nd overall – also exceeds his new colleagues on the left defense side, Mathías Olivera (27), whom Napoli had already cost 16.5 million euros before the 2022/23 season and who had only received a new contract until in February, as Gutiérrez, also in 2030. In addition to four other teammates, it is the longest contract term.
Olivera had largely shared the left side of Napoli in the last season with veteran Leonardo Spinazzola (32), but spent the last four games in the defense center in the season finale. Champions League winner Gutiérrez (2021/22, an assignment) was sometimes used more offensive at Girona. Last season and the Bundesliga championship round before, Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern had been traded as possible new employers of the Spaniard.