Atlanta United 
Napoli 
- 14 December
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CONFIRMED: Esequiel Barco signs for River Plate.
River Plate beats Napoli to sign Esequiel Barco. Atlanta United accepts their €10M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Esequiel Barco moving to Napoli.
CONFIRMED: Esequiel Barco signs for River Plate
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Napoli's pursuit of Esequiel Barco reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 84% probability of the attacking midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Napoli has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Esequiel Barco (26).
- Napoli has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Esequiel Barco.
- Esequiel Barco is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Napoli squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Hamed Junior Traoré, Jesper Lindstrøm)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Hamed Junior Traoré, Piotr Zieliński )
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Hamed Junior Traoré, Jesper Lindstrøm)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Hamed Junior Traoré, Jesper Lindstrøm)
Alternatives of Napoli
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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72.9
88.8
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Kenan Yıldız |
 Juventus
|
€69.7M |
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72.4
74.3
|
Maxence Caqueret |
 Como
|
€16.6M |
|
72.2
72.2
|
Takumi Minamino |
 Monaco
|
€12M |
|
72.1
72.1
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Giovani Lo Celso |
 Real Betis
|
€15.5M |
|
72.0
79.8
|
Carlos Alcaraz |
 Everton
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€18M |
|
71.9
73.9
|
Joe Willock |
 Newcastle
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€17.6M |
|
71.6
71.6
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Ángel Correa |
 Tigres
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€7.5M |
|
70.9
78.4
|
Yunus Musah |
 Atalanta
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€24.1M |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Kang-in Lee | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
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| Noa Lang | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Matt O'Riley | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Yunus Musah | 16-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jack Grealish | 06-06-2025 | Report | |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 30-05-2025 | Report |
Esequiel Barco
AM, M (C)
Skill: 69.3
Pot: 71.0
Team
Spartak Moskva
Spartak Moskva
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€13M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€11.7M – €14.3M
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Who is Esequiel Barco?
Esequiel Barco (ARG) is a an advanced playmaker and currently plays for Spartak Moskva. Esequiel Barco is 26 years old (1999/03/29) and he is 166cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 21. Esequiel Barco has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Esequiel Barco's current transfer value is between €11.7M and €14.3M. His last transfer was from River Plate to Spartak in 2024. Spartak paid River Plate €14M for Esequiel Barco.
Esequiel Barco latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
