Bari (17th in Serie B, 40 points, -22 goal difference) made a fraction of the expected profits from transfers under Naples’ multiproprietà. Eight years of Naples-Bari deals—some million-dollar moves, others that fell through—left the club financially strained. Elia Caprile’s sale was the biggest, but not the only one sparking controversy.

Who actually profited?

In summer 2022, Bari signed Elia Caprile from Leeds for a nominal fee, with 50% of future resale profits going to the English club. They sold him to Napoli for €2.2 million in 2023—but only kept half. The Filmauro group, controlling both clubs, justified the deal with a technical appraisal. Now 25, Caprile is worth €25–30 million, plays for Italy (though he hasn’t debuted yet).

Cheddira’s loan that didn’t pay off

Bari took Walid Cheddira on loan from Parma in 2021, then bought him outright for under €150k with a 50% resale clause. Napoli bought him for €3 million in 2023, but Bari only got half. Napoli never exercised the buyout option, instead loaning him out to Frosinone, Espanyol, Sassuolo, and Lecce. The last buyout chance, set at €4 million, was never taken.

Dorval and Folorunsho: deals that collapsed

In January 2025, Napoli nearly bought Mehdi Dorval for around €1 million, but fan backlash scuttled the move. He later joined Rubin Kazan for €3.8 million—but that deal also fell through. In 2019–20, Napoli bought youngsters like Filippo Costa and Michael Folorunsho, loaning them to Bari: if they’d succeeded, Napoli would’ve pocketed the resale profits.

Bari now: the current state

Bari finishes the season 17th in Serie B (40 points, 10 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses), 42 points behind Venezia. Their last result was a 0-0 draw with Sudtirol (May 22, 2026), with an unbeaten streak of 5 games (3 wins, 2 draws). Despite past transfer activity, the team struggles to climb the table.