Napoli Set Asking Price for Anguissa After Agent’s Exit Request

Napoli have set a €20 million asking price for André-Frank Zambo Anguissa after the midfielder’s agents formally requested the club’s valuation – a move that signals a concrete exit process is now underway. With one year remaining on his contract at the Stadio Maradona, Anguissa is actively exploring his options, and Napoli have responded by putting a firm number on the table.

Two-Time Scudetto Winner Approaching a Crossroads

Anguissa has been one of the defining midfielders of Napoli’s modern era, playing a central role in both the 2022-23 and 2024-25 Serie A title triumphs since making his loan move from Fulham permanent in 2022. Operating as a right-sided central midfielder in a 4-3-3, the Cameroon international brings the ball-carrying intensity, pressing engine, and physical dominance that underpin Napoli’s midfield structure – qualities accumulated across more than 120 appearances for the club in all competitions.

This season, however, told a more complicated story. A serious hamstring injury sustained in November kept Anguissa sidelined until March, limiting him to just 18 Serie A appearances. At 30, with his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, this window represents his final realistic opportunity to secure a major move on his own terms.

Agent’s Request & the Market Reality

The formal agent inquiry, reported by Il Mattino and aggregated by Calciomercato.com, is the mechanism that has pushed Napoli into formalising their position. The €20 million valuation sits at the lower end of a range that had previously been cited as high as €30 million – particularly when Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş were circling – and follows a reported rejection of a €15 million approach from Beşiktaş. Napoli are not desperate to sell, but they are not prepared to let a player of this profile walk away for nothing in twelve months.

Premier League interest, including links to Chelsea, and reported curiosity from Real Madrid indicate the ceiling of Anguissa‘s market. Whether any of those clubs move to meet Napoli’s price will determine whether this remains a summer story or bleeds into the final year of his deal.

What a Sale Means for Napoli’s Summer

Losing Anguissa is not a cosmetic change – it dismantles the engine room of a side that has just claimed a second Scudetto in three years. His combination of pressing volume, vertical carrying and physicality is not straightforwardly replaceable, and any incoming bid that Napoli accept will immediately trigger questions about midfield reinforcement. At €20 million for a two-time Serie A champion with proven big-game quality, the asking price is defensible. Whether the market agrees is the question that will define the next chapter of Napoli’s transfer window.