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Napoli cautious in pursuit of Zeballos; may wait until January 2027

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 8:10 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Napoli cautious in pursuit of Zeballos; may wait until January 2027

Summary

Napoli director Giovanni Manna stated that the club will only proceed with the signing of Exequiel Zeballos from Boca Juniors under favorable conditions. With Zeballos's current contract expiring on December 31, Napoli has proposed an offer slightly below €10 million, while Boca Juniors insists on the full €14.5 million release clause. Manna confirmed that negotiations have been ongoing for several months. Juan Roman Riquelme, president of Boca Juniors, reiterated that Zeballos is under contract until December and has no updates regarding a move to Napoli.

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By the Numbers

•Napoli director warns they will wait for 'the right conditions' for Zeballos.
•Boca Juniors demand €14.5 million release clause for Zeballos.
•Negotiations have been ongoing for six to eight months.
•Zeballos has shown willingness to join Napoli, rejecting Boca's new contract offers.
•Riquelme confirms Zeballos remains a Boca Juniors player until December.

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8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Napoli warning for Zeballos: ‘At right conditions, otherwise we’ll wait’ for January 2027

What they're saying

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Napoli director Giovanni Manna warns Boca Juniors that they will only buy Exequiel Zeballos ‘for the right conditions,’ otherwise they ‘will wait’ for him to become a free agent in January 202...
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