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Will Matt O'Riley leave Brighton and join Napoli?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Napoli's pursuit of Matt O'Riley reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% 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 Matt O'Riley (25).
- Napoli has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Matt O'Riley.
- Matt O'Riley 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 (Scott McTominay, Frank Anguissa )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour )
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumourAlternatives 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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74.7
86.8
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
 Brentford
|
€29.6M |
|
74.6
81.8
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Besiktas
|
€18.5M |
|
74.5
85.7
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€20.9M |
|
74.3
75.9
|
Fran Beltrán |
 Girona
|
€5.2M |
|
74.3
78.8
|
Ethan Ampadu |
 Leeds Utd
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€24.7M |
|
74.3
78.7
|
Samuele Ricci |
 Milan
|
€25.3M |
|
74.1
75.3
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Maxence Caqueret |
 Como
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€16.6M |
|
74.0
74.0
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Andreas Pereira |
 Palmeiras
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€17M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Rushworth | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Carlos Baleba | 30-03-2026 | 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 | |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 27-11-2025 | Report |
Matt O'Riley
M, DM (C)
Skill: 70.7
Pot: 75.7
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€22.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€20M – €24.4M
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Who is Matt O'Riley?
Matt O'Riley (DEN) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Brighton. Matt O'Riley is 25 years old (2000/11/21) and he is 189cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 33. Matt O'Riley has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a deep lying playmaker.
Matt O'Riley's current transfer value is between €20M and €24.4M. His last transfer was from Brighton to Marseille in 2025. Marseille loaned Matt O'Riley from Brighton for €2M.
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