David Neres

David Neres contract and transfer fees

David Neres's contract with Napoli runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

David Neres has moved for €73m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (4 paid transfers). The biggest: €28m, Benfica to Napoli, Aug 2024.

Napoli paid €28m for David Neres in August 2024. His value is now €19m, €9m below the fee. That is €475k per appearance across his 59 for them so far.

David Neres transfer history and what each club made

• São Paulo · academy graduate · sold to Ajax for €17m (Jan 2017) · profit for São Paulo €17m
• Ajax · signed from São Paulo for €17m (Jan 2017) · sold to Shakhtar Donetsk for €12m (Jan 2022) · loss for Ajax €5m
• Shakhtar Donetsk · signed from Ajax for €12m (Jan 2022) · sold to Benfica for €15m (Jul 2022) · profit for Shakhtar Donetsk €3m
• Benfica · signed from Shakhtar Donetsk for €15m (Jul 2022) · sold to Napoli for €28m (Aug 2024) · profit for Benfica €13m
• Napoli · signed from Benfica for €28m (Aug 2024) · current club

David Neres injury record and availability

David Neres has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season David Neres has played 131 of a possible 990 minutes (13%): 1 start and 4 appearances in 11 games, average rating 6.53.

Since 2017, David Neres has had 19 injury spells: 864 days out and 85 games missed. Most frequent: fitness (3 times). Longest: knee injury, 297 days (Nov 2019).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 27 days out, 7 games missed
• 2025/26: 4 spells, 235 days out, 4 games missed
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 56 days out, 7 games missed

Napoli injury list

David Neres international career: Brazil caps

David Neres has 8 senior caps for Brazil and 1 international goal.

Not in a matchday squad in the last 12 months; the last time was 17 Oct 2023.

David Neres: club-trained at São Paulo

David Neres is club-trained at São Paulo: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• São Paulo

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.