Atlanta Utd 
Napoli 
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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position
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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
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Some potentially better competitors for position
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
77.3
|
Yunus Musah |
 Milan
|
€16M |
|
70.7
84.3
|
Lucas Bergvall |
 Tottenham
|
€50.8M |
|
70.4
77.0
|
Carlos Alcaraz |
 Everton
|
€16.9M |
|
70.4
71.5
|
Mason Mount |
 Man Utd
|
€24.3M |
|
70.1
70.1
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Lucas Paquetá |
 Flamengo
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€36.5M |
|
69.8
73.7
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Thiago Almada |
 River Plate
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€22.4M |
|
69.6
71.4
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Finn Azaz |
 Southampton
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€22.2M |
|
69.4
77.2
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Martin Baturina |
 Como
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€35.2M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Varela | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Giorgi Kvernadze | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| 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 |
Esequiel Barco
M (C), AM (L)
Skill: 67.1
Pot: 68.4
Team
Spartak Moskva
Spartak Moskva
Contract Until
29 Jun 30
ETV
€13.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€11.8M – €14.5M
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). 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 €11.8M and €14.5M. 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.
