AC Milan’s Strahinja Pavlovic and Napoli’s Miguel Gutierrez, right, battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Milan in Naples, Italy. AP
Gutiérrez replaces compatriot Álex Grimaldo, who departed for Atlético Madrid, and will wear the No. 3 at Leverkusen. He made 36 competitive appearances for Napoli last season and helped the team finish second in Serie A after joining from Girona the season before.
“Gutiérrez is a technically gifted and attack-minded defender who fits into our team well. With him we’ve implemented a new, very dynamic element,” Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said. “Miguel is a superb footballer, our absolute top choice for this position.”
Kicker magazine reported Leverkusen had agreed to pay Napoli 26 million euros ($30 million) for the player.
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