Napoli and Bologna exchange documents for Beukema transfer | OneFootball

Napoli and Bologna are reportedly exchanging documents to complete Sam Beukema’s transfer to the Stadio Maradona.

Dutch centre-back Beukema is set to join Napoli in a €31m deal.

Beukema set for Napoli transfer

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 09: Sam Beukema of Bologna FC gestures during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano report that the two clubs are now exchanging documents to finalise the defender’s transfer.

Football Italia reported earlier this week that Napoli and Bologna had reached a principle of agreement over a deal exceeding €30m.

BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Mateo Retegui of Atalanta BC competes for the ball with Sam Beukema of Bologna FC during the Coppa Italia, Quarter Final match between Atalanta BC and Bologna FC at Gewiss Stadium on February 04, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Beukema had agreed to personal terms with Napoli weeks ago and has always been the Partenopei’s primary target to strengthen their defence.

Beukema, however, is the second defensive reinforcement for Napoli this summer as the Partenopei had previously secured the services of promising centre-back Luca Marianucci from Empoli.

Beukema’s Bologna career

EMPOLI, ITALY – JANUARY 26: Sam Beukema of Bologna FC 1909 gestures during the Serie A match between Empoli and Bologna at Stadio Carlo Castellani on January 26, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Napoli have also signed Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer from Manchester City and President Aurelio De Laurentiis has recently promised “more new signings” at the Stadio Maradona.

Beukema, 26, joined Bologna for just €8m from AZ Alkmaar in 2023, making 65 Serie A appearances with the Rossoblu and winning the Coppa Italia last season.