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Napoli sells Gutierrez to Bayer Leverkusen for €30m, Lindstrom deal collapses

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 11:20 AM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Napoli sells Gutierrez to Bayer Leverkusen for €30m, Lindstrom deal collapses

Summary

Miguel Gutierrez has left Napoli to join Bayer Leverkusen for €30 million amid mixed transfer news for the club on August 3, 2026. Gutierrez underwent a medical in Germany after missing training, marking a significant sale for Napoli, who previously signed him for €18 million. Meanwhile, Jesper Lindstrom's transfer to Schalke 04 fell through at the last moment after a disagreement over contract terms. Lindstrom had traveled to Germany for a medical and had agreed on personal terms but the deal was abruptly canceled by Schalke. He is now set to return to Italy.

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Key Details

•Gutierrez sold for €30m after a year with Napoli.
•Lindstrom's loan to Schalke collapsed over contractual disagreements.
•Gutierrez was not a regular starter, appearing in 36 matches.
•Lindstrom had previously struggled at Napoli after a €30m move.

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11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Napoli send Gutierrez to Bayer Leverkusen for €30m, but Lindstrom to Schalke collapses

What they're saying

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There is mixed news for Napoli, as while Miguel Gutierrez flies out for his €30m Bayer Leverkusen move, the sale of Jesper Lindstrom to Schalke 04 has sensationally collapsed.The Partenopei are unde...
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