Alverca Transfer Market: Napoli Joins Dortmund in Race for Meupiyou

After a quiet spell at Wolverhampton, marred by a serious knee injury and a lack of first-team opportunities, 20-year-old French centre-back Meupiyou shone this season for Alverca. The club secured an 11th-place finish in their first season back in the Liga, under the guidance of Custódio Castro.

Meupiyou's impressive performances have attracted interest from several top European leagues. A BOLA understands that Napoli is the latest club to join the race, alongside Dortmund, for the services of the young defender, who was one of the season's revelations. Meupiyou came through the ranks at Nantes, completing his development at Wolverhampton, where he played for the U21 squad.

In the recently concluded season, Meupiyou cemented his place in Alverca's defensive trio, elevating his game to such an excellent standard that Napoli has now entered the bidding, following Dortmund's initial offer of €12 million, plus an additional €5 million in performance-related add-ons.

Napoli has identified Meupiyou, who possesses an incredible physical presence, as a priority target in the transfer market. It is highly probable that they will submit an offer to the Ribatejo club, which is expected to surpass Dortmund's bid and break the record set by Alex Amorim's transfer to Genoa in January – €8 million, plus €2 million in add-ons.

Alverca holds 50 percent of Meupiyou's economic rights. The defender represented France in the U17 European Championship and World Cup in 2023, and is also an U18 international for the French national team. The remaining 50 percent of his rights belong to Wolverhampton.