‘Chucky’ Lozano increased its value in the market, after spending a bad season in Naples and enjoying a second air
The striker of the Naples Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano he became the most expensive Mexican player in the world by reaching a market value of $ 53.3 million. That of the nursery of Pachuca he consolidated, without problems, in the most expensive position in all history for a national player and is far from his compatriots.
Lozano’s evolution with Napoli was evident. although the Mexican did not have a good first year, in his second season he became a key player in the scheme by Gennaro Gattuso.
The striker has had exponential growth since his debut, in 2014 against America. By then, according to Transfermarkt, the juvenile, just over the age of majority, had a value of 1.1 billion.
In agreement it improved his activities, it gave attendances, it wrote down goals and it became from a place to the eleven of the Tuzos, began to be constant in the national selection,. That million became 10 in his last campaign with Pachuca before going to PSV Eindhoven.
When crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ‘Chucky’ increased its value by 150 percent compared to its first appearance in BBVA MX League. He was worth 15 million euros in the first valuation of his figure already with the Dutch team.
Lozano had a good time with PSV. He was champion of the Eredivisie in the 2017-18 campaign and runner-up in the 18-19. He finished second in the Dutch Super Cup and tried the honeys of playing UEFA Europe League i UEFA Champions League, The latter in the 2018-19 season, in which he was left out in the group stage.
In spite of everything, Lozano drew the attention of great clubs. After its first valuation with PSV in October 2017, its value only went up. At no time did he go down. At most, it stayed the same. With the Dutch it reached 40 million euros, a figure that Napoli paid for their services.
Until the 2019-20 season, the Mexican was the most expensive signing in the history of the Italian club. Neither Diego Armando Maradona, at that time, was quoted as high as the Mexican national team.
His debut, before the Juventus of Cristiano Ronaldo, culminated with goal, although they lost 4 to 3. In spite of everything, the skilful end left a pleasant flavor of mouth.
Napoli’s poor collective results led to the dismissal of coach Carlo Ancelotti. The arrival of Gattuso was a bucket of cold water for Lozano, who not only lost minutes on the court, but could not find the adaptation to Serie A and even left a training session in 2020 after fighting. if with the Italian strategist.
At one point, the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Their low participation and the financial crisis in football led to falling player prices. Few remained. World stars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano himself resent the impact of viruses.
Of the 47 million euros in which it was listed between 2018 and 2019, its price fell to 35 million euros. Different versions emerged from Italy about its continuity, due to the discomfort of the fans for an investment that was not accountable to the track and the same discomfort of the board.
Once the 2019-20 campaign was over, Lozano resurfaced from the ashes. Located as a right winger in Gattuso’s preseason scheme, he made a dream conjunction with Victor Osimhen, The star striker of Naples and who supplanted the ‘Chucky’ as the most expensive recruit in the history of the club (58 billion).
Of the 47 million euros in which it was quoted between 2018 and 2019, its price fell to 35 million euros. In December 2020, to close the year, Lozano reached 44 billion. So far, he had six goals in Serie A, was an undisputed starter and was the benchmark of the Neapolitan attack. Each game had applause from Gattuso from the bench in front of the Aztec national team’s performances.
Three months later, despite being injured since February, Transfermarkt valued it at 53.3 million euros, The most expensive figure in history for a Mexican. He has just returned to activity before the FIFA date and although he has to pick up the pace of the game, he is the fifth most important asset in Naples and is 5 minutes away from reaching the value of Cristiano Ronaldo.
First of all, the ‘Chucky’ prevailed over his compatriots, who fell far behind his mark. Raúl Jiménez, In front of the Wolverhampton, Is worth 41.2 million euros and is out of business due to a skull injury.
Then follows him Jesús Manuel ‘Tecatito’ Corona, Attacker of the I bring, Who has a market value of $ 35 million and is said to be in the orbit of the Chelsea. Those coming after Crown prices contrast sharply. Carlos Vela is the fourth most expensive Mexican in the world with 17,600,000 euros in value for the player of the LAFC from MLS.
While, in fifth place, Edson Alvarez is worth 14,400,000 euros after it resumed prominence with Ajax.