€30 million boost: Napoli target Badiashile after Gutierrez sale

Calciomercato Napoli sees a €30 million windfall from Miguel Gutierrez’s pending move to Bayer Leverkusen, a sum the club plans to channel into signing a new centre‑back, with French defender Benoit Badiashile emerging as the primary target within the next transfer window, pending negotiations with the German side.

Il Mattino the deal could bring Napoli as much as €30 million, a figure that would significantly boost the club’s financial capacity.

The intended reinvestment focuses on acquiring a central defender, and Badiashile remains ahead of Gatti in Napoli’s priority list despite recent speculation.

Napoli's loan push for Badiashile stalls while Gatti hunt stalls

Badiashile, a French international currently at Chelsea, is expected to command a reduced fee, with sources indicating a drop from the previously rumored €25 million to a range of €20‑22 million structured as a loan with an obligatory purchase after one year.

Premier League clubs are also sniffing the deal, but reports suggest Badiashile would prefer a move to Napoli over other English suitors.

Napoli hopes to finalize Gutierrez’s transfer within 48 hours, a timeline that could unlock the Badiashile negotiation as early as next week.

The information was first published on Google Discover, sourced from the newspaper Il Mattino, with the original headline appearing under the tags Fonti, Stampa, A&minus, and A+.