Atlanta Utd 
Napoli 
- 21 July
- 3K+ 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 Junior 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 Junior 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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71.7
84.6
|
Nico Paz |
 Como
|
€58.1M |
|
71.7
72.2
|
Mason Mount |
 Man Utd
|
€33.3M |
|
71.6
72.9
|
İlkay Gündoğan |
 Galatasaray
|
€1.6M |
|
71.6
79.7
|
Matías Soulé |
 Roma
|
€36.7M |
|
71.5
71.5
|
Takumi Minamino |
 Monaco
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€9.4M |
|
71.3
82.1
|
Bilal El Khannouss |
 Stuttgart
|
€36M |
|
71.2
85.7
|
Lucas Bergvall |
 Tottenham
|
€51.3M |
|
71.2
78.7
|
Carlos Alcaraz |
 Everton
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€16.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ríos | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Crysencio Summerville | 09-03-2026 | Report | |
| Raheem Sterling | 30-01-2026 | Report | |
| Harry Maguire | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| João Gomes | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Kang-in Lee | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Sam Beukema | 04-07-2025 | Report |
Esequiel Barco
M (C), AM (L)
Skill: 68.1
Pot: 69.3
Team
Spartak Moskva
Spartak Moskva
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€12.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€10.8M – €13.3M
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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 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 €10.8M and €13.3M. 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.
