Napoli signs Chilean forward Vargas

Naples, Italy – Napoli signed Chilean forward Eduardo Vargas from Universidad de Chile on Friday.

Vargas, 22, debuted for Chile in 2009 and has made six appearances this year. He scored twice in a 3-2 loss to Spain in September in a friendly.

He reportedly moves from Chile to Italy for a price of around $15 million, and has already completed a medical to complete the deal.

Napoli is sixth in Serie A, and has advanced to the Champions League last 16.