Atlanta Utd 
Napoli 
- 6 September
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Esequiel Barco signs for River Plate.
River Plate beats Napoli to sign Esequiel Barco. Atlanta Utd accepts their €10M offer for the 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 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 (27).
- 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 Traoré , Jesper Lindstrøm)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Piotr Zieliński, Giacomo Raspadori)
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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 Traoré , Jesper Lindstrøm)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Piotr Zieliński, Giacomo Raspadori)
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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70.7
76.1
|
Sebastian Nanasi |
 Strasbourg
|
€12.6M |
|
70.6
85.1
|
Lucas Bergvall |
 Tottenham
|
€41.6M |
|
70.5
75.6
|
Matt O'Riley |
 Brighton
|
€17.9M |
|
70.5
77.7
|
Yunus Musah |
 Milan
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€15.5M |
|
70.4
77.0
|
Carlos Alcaraz |
 Everton
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€13.3M |
|
70.3
70.6
|
Lucas Paquetá |
 Flamengo
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€36.6M |
|
70.2
70.4
|
Giovani Lo Celso |
 Real Betis
|
€8.5M |
|
69.9
77.3
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Luka Sucic |
 R. Sociedad
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€10M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Guiu | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Amine Gouiri | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 19-08-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Jesus | 08-08-2026 | Report | |
| Richard Ríos | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Crysencio Summerville | 09-03-2026 | Report | |
| Raheem Sterling | 30-01-2026 | Report |
Esequiel Barco
M (C), AM (L)
Skill: 67.4
Pot: 68.5
Team
Spartak Moskva
Spartak Moskva
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€9.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€8.3M – €11.2M
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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 27 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 €8.3M and €11.2M. 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.
