SSC Napoli withdraw option to buy Simeone – interest from Lazio

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Loan forward with 9 goals

Italian champions SSC Napoli have signed striker Giovanni Simeone, who was previously on loan from Hellas Verona, on a permanent basis – at least for the time being. The Azzurri announced on Thursday that they had exercised their option to buy the 27-year-old Argentinian, son of ex-Serie A player Diego Simeone. This is 12 million euros, last summer a rental fee of 3.5 million euros was due. His new contract runs until 2026 with an option for another season.

In the championship season, Simeone was the reliable alternative to top scorer Victor Osimhen (24), who, according to the market value update on Thursday, is the most valuable Serie A professional in history at 120 million euros. In 33 competitive games, Simeone scored nine goals and provided one assist, including important ones like the 2-1 win over Roma at the end of January. However, the five-time national player did not bring more than joker bets.

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Giovanni Simone | Greece -> Naples | Market value: €15 million

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Transfer fee: €12 million (purchase option)
As of June 15, 2023

Houssem Aouar | Olympique Lyon -> AS Roma | Market value: €15 million

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free transfer

Jefferson Lerma | Bournemouth -> Crystal Palace | Market value: €15 million

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free transfer

Julian Weigl | Benfica -> Gladbach | Market value: €15 million

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Transfer fee: €7.2 million

Trincao | Barca -> Sporting | Market value: €15 million

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Transfer fee: €7 million (purchase option)

Jordan Beyer | Gladbach -> Burnley | Market value: €16 million

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Transfer fee: €15 million (purchase option)

Naby Keïta | Liverpool -> Werder Bremen | Market value: 17 million €

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free transfer

Chris Wood | Newcastle->Nottingham | Transfer fee: €17 million

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Market value: €10 million (obligatory purchase)

Ramy Bensebaini | Gladbach -> BVB | Market value: €20 million

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free transfer

Andrea Pinamonti | Inter -> US Sassuolo | Transfer fee: €20 million

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Market value: €17 million (obligatory purchase)

Nicolas Seiwald RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €20 million

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Market value: €20 million

Terem Moffi | FC Lorient -> OGC Nice | Transfer fee: €22.5 million

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Market value: €20 million (obligatory purchase)

Benjamin Sesko | RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million

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Market value: €20 million

Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Leverkusen | Market value: €25 million

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Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million

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Market value: €20 million (obligatory purchase)

Antoine Griezmann | Barça -> Atlético | Market value: €25 million

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Transfer fee: €20 million

Hamed Junior Traorè | Sassuolo -> Bournemouth | Transfer fee: €25.6 million

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Market value: €22 million

Robin Gosens | Atalanta -> Inter | Transfer fee: €27.4 million

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Market value: €18 million (obligatory purchase)

Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million

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Youri Tielemans | Leicester -> Aston Villa | Market value: €30 million

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Moise Kean | Everton -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million

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Market value: €20 million (obligatory purchase)

Orkun Kokcu | Feyenoord -> Benfica | Market value: €30 million

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Transfer fee: €25 million

Manuel Locatelli | US Sassuolo -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million

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Market value: €30 million (obligatory purchase)

João Pedro | Watford FC -> Brighton & Hove Albion | Transfer fee: €34.2 million

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Market value: €24 million

Karim Benzema | Real Madrid -> Al Ittihad Club | Market value: €35 million

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Free transfer

Alexis Mac Allister | Brighton->Liverpool | Transfer fee: €42 million

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Market value: €42 million

Pedro Porro | Sporting -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €45 million

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Market value: €35 million (obligatory purchase)

Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million

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Transfer fee: €103 million

Whether Simeone actually stays in Naples is still open. Lazio Rome is said to be interested in the goalscorer, where he could play a role similar to that at SSC behind Ciro Immobile (33). According to reports, however, no agreement has yet been reached between the clubs. Alternatives are Arkadiusz Milik (29), on loan from Olympique Marseille to Juventus, and Boulaye Dia (26), whose purchase option for US Salernitana 1919 is likely to be worth €12m.

Maradona, Lobotka & Co.: The most expensive additions to SSC Napoli

26 Diego Maradona – €12m from Barcelona

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1984/85

26 Edinson Cavani – €12m from Palermo

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2011/12

26 Raúl Albiol – €12m from Real Madrid

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2013/14

26 Adam Ounas – €12m from Girondins Bordeaux

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2017/18

26 Roberto Inglese – €12m from Chievo Verona

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2017/18

26 Kevin Malcuit – €12m from LOSC Lille

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2018/19

26 Giovanni Simeone – €12m from Hellas Verona

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2023/24 (purchase option drawn, previous rental fee: 3.5 million euros)

25 Manolo Gabbiadini – €12.5m from Sampdoria

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2014/15

23 Eduardo Vargas – €13.5m from Universidad de Chile

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2011/12

23 Marko Rog – €13.5m from Dinamo Zagreb

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2017/18

22 Amir Rrahmani – €14.2M from Hellas Verona

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2019/20

21 Amadou Diawara – €14.5m from Bologna

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2016/17

19 Frank Anguissa – 16m from Fulham

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2022/23

19 Piotr Zielinski – €16m from Udinese

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2016/17

18 Eljif Elmas – €16.2m from Fenerbahce

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2019/20

17 Mathías Olivera – €16.5m from Getafe

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2022/23

16 Andrea Petagna – €16.6m from SPAL

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2019/20

13 Leonardo Pavoletti – €18m from Genoa

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2016/17

13 Gokhan Inler – €18m from Udinese

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2011/12

13 Fabio Quagliarella – €18m from Udinese

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2009/10

12 min-jae Kim – 18.05m from Fenerbahce

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2022/23

9 Stanislav Lobotka – €21m from Celta Vigo

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2019/20

9 Nikola Maksimovic – €21m from Torino

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2017/18

9 Matteo Politano – €21m from Inter

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2021/22

8 Simone Verdi – €24.5m from Bologna FC

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2018/19

7 Alex Meret – €26m from Udinese

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2019/20

6 Fabián Ruiz – €30m from Real Betis

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2018/19

5 Arkadiusz Milik – €32m from Ajax

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2016/17

4 Konstantinos Manolas – €36m from AS Roma

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2019/20

3 Gonzalo Higuaín – €39m from Real Madrid

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2013/14

2 Hirving Lozano – €45m from PSV

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2019/20

1 Victor Osimhen – €75m from Lille

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2020/21

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