Napoli confirmed two new signings on Thursday as new coach Carlo Ancelotti looks to end the seven-year dominance of champions Juventus.
Last season's Serie A runners-up completed a deal for Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz from Real Betis, who has signed a five-year deal, before later revealing goalkeeper Alex Meret had also joined the club while announcing also that Emanuele Giaccherini has been sold to Chievo.
Spain under-21 international midfielder Ruiz has signed a five-year contract with the Azzurri after impressing with three goals in 34 La Liga outings last term, having spent 2016-17 on loan at Elche in Spain's second division.
The 22-year-old joins for a fee reported to be in the region of €30 million after the Spanish club confirmed on
their websitethat Napoli had activated a release clause in his contract at Betis, whom he joined as an eight-year-old.
He was Napoli's second signing of the close season after striker Simone Verdi joined from Bologna for a reported fee of €25m -- also on a five-year contract.
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