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Napoli most expensive signings - How Serie A side spent over €1 billion on incoming transfers

One of the most famous clubs in Italy, Napoli have been one of the most competitive football teams on the European stage in recent years.

We have seen many great players who feature for them, like Diego Maradona, who needs no introduction. They even named their stadium after the Argentina legend.

Then there's Marek Hamsik, Dries Mertens, and even Edinson Cavani in the modern day, who spent their prime in Naples.

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But, all top players eventually left for other clubs leading to Napoli spending towards new talent.

How much did they spend? Was it worth it? Who is Napoli's most expensive signing ever?

Let's take a look!

Napoli most expensive transfers by season

SEASON

MOST EXPENSIVE SIGNING

FEE

TOTAL SPENDING

2022/23

Min-jae Kim

€18.05M

€68.05M

2021/22

Matteo Politano

€21M

€22.20M

2020/21

Victor Osimhen

€75M

€77.25M

2019/20

Hirving Lozano

€45M

€204.72M

2018/19

Fabian Ruiz

€30M

€71M

2017/18

Nikola Maksimovic

€21M

€68M

2016/17

Arkadiusz Milik

€32M

€99.09M

2015/16

Allan

€11.50M

€42.70M

2014/15

Manolo Gabbiadini

€12.50M

€34.80M

2013/14

Gonzalo Higuain

€39M

€107.45M

2012/13

Valon Behrami

€8M

€31.05M

2011/12

Gokhan Inler

€18M

€72.70M

2010/11

Victor Ruiz

€8.50M

€19.80M

2009/10

Fabio Quagliarella

€18M

€55.15M

2008/09

Christian Maggio

€8M

€30.80M

2007/08

Daniele Mannini

€7M

€44.06M

2006/07

Erminio Rullo/Gyorgy Garics

€700,000

€1.40M

2005/06

Nicolas Amodio

€730,000

€1.33M

2004/05

Emanuele Calaio

€4M

€7.70M

2003/04

Daniele Portanova

€600,000

€1.20M

2002/03

Davide Dionigi

€2M

€3.25M

2001/02

None

Nil

Nil

2000/01

Claudio Husain

€9.30M

€25.57M

Total

€1.09B

*All stats via Transfermarkt

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