Report: Zeballos and Boca Juniors receive first €10m Napoli proposal
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Napoli have reportedly made an initial €10m offer to Boca Juniors for midfielder Zeballos, according to reports from Italy.
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Attributed to original sourceSportitalia’s Alfredo Pedullà claims Napoli have now made a formal €10m offer to Boca Juniors for Exequiel Zeballos, after agreeing personal terms with the player.
There had been multiple reports in Italy over the last 24 hours that the P artenopei had been given the all-clear by the attacking winger to join them.
TyC Sports insisted that this may well be true , but that Boca Juniors had not yet received any official bids.
Napoli all in for Zeballos BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – MAY 19: Otavio of Cruzeiro blocks a shot from Exequiel Zeballos of Boca Juniors during a Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 group D match between Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on May 19, 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images) This evening, Sportitalia transfer expert Pedullà announced that has changed with news Napoli sent their first written proposal for €10m.
It could well suffice to get the deal over the line, seeing as Zeballos is only under contract with Boca Juniors until the end of December 2026.
If he has already chosen Napoli as his next destination, then it shouldn’t be too complicated to complete the deal, as he prefers them to CSKA Moscow.
There is just one rather large problem, which is that the Partenopei cannot make any new signings until they have first completed sales due to financial fair play restrictions.
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What happened
Italian sources indicate that Napoli have submitted their first formal proposal worth €10m for Boca Juniors' Zeballos. The Argentine midfielder has attracted interest from several European clubs, and this offer represents Napoli's opening move in negotiations. Boca Juniors are evaluating the bid, with further talks expected in the coming weeks. The player's potential arrival would add depth to Napoli's midfield options ahead of the next transfer window.
Chance analysis
This is an early-stage transfer negotiation between Napoli and Boca Juniors for Zeballos. A €10m opening bid is modest for a promising South American talent, suggesting Napoli may test Boca's resolve before raising their offer. If completed, the move would give Napoli additional midfield depth and signal their recruitment strategy targeting South American markets. The story is speculative at this point and unlikely to affect immediate match predictions.
No immediate impact on Napoli or Boca Juniors; potential midfield reinforcement for Napoli if deal progresses.
Early transfer rumor — monitor for updated bids or confirmation before adjusting any Napoli squad-strength assessments.