Napoli signs Chile winger Eduardo Vargas

Napoli signs Chile winger Eduardo Vargas

Published Dec. 23, 2011 12:00 a.m. ET

Napoli has announced the signing of Chile winger Eduardo Vargas from Universidad.

In a statement on the club's website, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says Vargas has passed medical exams and signed a contract.

Napoli did not divulge financial details, although it reportedly paid a €12 million ($15.7 million) transfer fee.

The 21-year-old Vargas scored 17 goals in 51 matches for Universidad over the past two seasons and also scored twice for Chile in a 3-2 loss to Spain in a friendly in September.

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Napoli, which faces Chelsea in the second round of the Champions League, was looking to add depth in attack, where Marek Hamsik, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani have played constantly.

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