Santos 
Napoli 
- 22 February
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Marcos Leonardo signs for Benfica.
Benfica beats Napoli to sign Marcos Leonardo. Santos accepts their €22M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Marcos Leonardo moving to Napoli.
CONFIRMED: Marcos Leonardo signs for Benfica
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Marcos Leonardo's transfer to Napoli, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Napoli has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Marcos Leonardo.
- Napoli has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Marcos Leonardo (22).
- Napoli has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Marcos Leonardo.
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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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Victor Osimhen, Giovanni Simeone)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Victor Osimhen, Giovanni Simeone)
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Key player as direct competitor (Victor Osimhen, Giovanni Simeone)
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Some better competitors for position (Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen)
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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61.7
63.4
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Jota Silva |
 Besiktas
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€13.4M |
|
61.7
68.2
|
Ștefan Baiaram |
 Univ. Craiova
|
€3.6M |
|
61.6
62.9
|
Haji Wright |
 Coventry
|
€9.9M |
|
61.6
71.1
|
Matija Frigan |
 Parma
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€9.9M |
|
61.6
61.6
|
Bruno Duarte |
 Red Star
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€3.8M |
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61.6
61.6
|
Federico Viñas | Real Oviedo | €1.7M |
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61.5
61.5
|
Sam Lammers |
 Twente
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€2.1M |
|
61.5
72.1
|
Franculino |
 Midtjylland
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€20M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Chermont | 30-01-2026 | 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 | |
| Noa Lang | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Matt O'Riley | 20-06-2025 | Report |
Marcos Leonardo
F (C)
Skill: 59.0
Pot: 68.8
Team
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€17.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€15.8M – €19.3M
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Who is Marcos Leonardo?
Marcos Leonardo (BRA) is a a poacher and currently plays for Al-Hilal. Marcos Leonardo is 22 years old (2003/05/02) and he is 177cm tall. He prefers both feet. His jersey number is 9. Marcos Leonardo has also been used as a mobile striker and as a shadow striker.
Marcos Leonardo's current transfer value is between €15.8M and €19.3M. His last transfer was from Benfica to Al-Hilal in 2024. Al-Hilal paid Benfica €40M for Marcos Leonardo.
Marcos Leonardo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
