With Girona’s La Liga season kicking off just over 10 days away, the Spanish club may still be sorting out its opening day lineup as Miguel Gutierrez is drawing significant interest from Italian side Napoli. In fact, the two parties are in advanced discussions, and a resolution may come as early as this week before each club begins its respective league duties.
🚨🔵 Napoli are closing in on Miguel Gutierrez deal with Girona!
Agreement at final stages for fee in excess of €18m, details being sorted on sell-on clause waiting for De Laurentiis’ final green light.
Gutierrez wants Napoli and already said yes.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 4, 2025
According to insider Fabricio Romano, Napoli is interested in adding the Girona stalwart to its backline– to the tune of 18 million Euros. Now, that fee appears rather nominal as Gutierrez has operated as a mainstay at leftback for Girona over the past three seasons, amassing 91 starts during that timeframe.
At 24-years old, Gutierrez registered one goal and five assists last season across his nearly 2,500 minutes played. One season prior, Gutierrez offered nine goal contributions (two goals and seven assists) as he cemented himself as a productive, pace-laden defender for Girona. Before joining Girona, Gutierrez was a member of Real Madrid for three seasons, though he sparingly saw the field during that time.
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Last season, Girona finished in 16th place in La Liga, a mark which narrowly avoided relegation but kept the club afloat in the first division. Now, selling Gutierrez would certainly generate additional funds for Girona to bolster its squad in other areas, but it would be a risky move for a team that already conceded 61 goals a year ago, good for third-most in all of La Liga.
Girona will open its La Liga campaign against Rayo Vellanco on Friday, Aug. 15.
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