Genoa Transfer Market: The Ligurian Club Is Ready to Trigger a Domino Effect in the Offense
Genoa continues to monitor the transfer market in search of a reinforcement for its offense. The Rossoblù management is evaluating several players, prioritizing forwards who are already familiar with Serie A or young players with room to grow from foreign leagues. Among the options on the Ligurian club’s radar is Thijs Dallinga. The Dutch forward, born in 2000, is set to leave Bologna after a season that fell short of expectations. Having arrived in Emilia after making a name for himself with Toulouse in Ligue 1, the center forward failed to carve out a leading role and is now considering a new challenge to relaunch his career.
However, the dream of signing Roberto Piccoli remains alive as well. Genoa has been tracking the Fiorentina forward for some time and continues to hope for his return to the Rossoblù. The negotiations, however, are far from straightforward. In addition to interest from Lazio, Bologna has also entered the fray decisively in recent hours, intent on signing the striker on a permanent basis.
The Emilia-based club has already initiated initial talks with Fiorentina, and the proposed deal—a permanent transfer—could be a decisive factor in convincing the Viola to give the green light to the sale. This move risks further complicating Genoa’s plans, as well as those of Lazio, where head coach Gennaro Gattuso is a huge fan of the Bergamo-born striker’s profile. Piccoli, for his part, has had an up-and-down season at Fiorentina, alternating moments of consistency with others of greater difficulty, but he has proven he can be decisive on big occasions: in the Conference League, he opened the scoring against Sigma Olomouc with a precise shot from the edge of the box, contributing to the Viola’s 2-0 victory.
Bologna’s need to find a new center forward is also linked to the departure of Santiago Castro, who moved to Roma and left a significant void in the Rossoblù’s attack. Precisely to fill this gap, the Emilia-based club has moved decisively to sign Piccoli, identifying him as the ideal candidate to carry on the legacy of the Argentine striker.
Dallinga’s departure, in particular, could facilitate Bologna’s pursuit of Piccoli, creating a domino effect that Genoa is closely monitoring. For this reason, the Rossoblù club continues to explore multiple avenues, so as not to be caught off guard should one of the main leads become complicated.
The likely sale of Jhon Lucumí could also help Bologna’s transfer ambitions. The Colombian defender is being targeted by Juventus, which has reportedly already submitted an initial offer of 17 million euros—an offer that the Emilia-based club has rejected. The Bianconeri are reportedly considering including Juan Cabal as part of a player swap to bridge the gap between the two clubs’ positions. A potential sale of the center back, born in 1998, would free up significant financial resources, allowing Bologna to make a move for Piccoli and complete a roster that, following the departures of Castro and Dallinga, needs substantial reinforcements in attack.
