NAPOLIST, Italy (AP) — Italian champion Napoli signed defender Miguel Gutierrez from Girona on Tuesday. Spanish League in 2024.
Napoli did not disclose the transfer fee for the 24-year-old left-back, who reportedly signed a five-year contract for 18 million euros ($21 million).
The former Real Madrid youth player was an outstanding performer when he came third in La Liga two seasons ago after leading the ranking in January. Madrid won the title and Barcelona finished second.
Gutierrez played six games in Girona’s debut European campaign in the Champions League last season, scoring in the team’s only victory in the league phase against Slovam Bratislava.
He won the Olympic gold medal Spain won men’s soccer Tournament at the Paris Games last year.
Girona then finished 16th in La Liga last season, finishing second with one point above the relegation zone. Savigno moved to pro-club Manchester City, and top scorer Artem Dovbyk was sold to Rome.
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