Myriam Sylla: A Return to the Italian League Is More Than Just a Possibility

The women’s volleyball transfer market is already heating up, and Myriam Sylla is among the hottest names. According to a report by “La Gazzetta dello Sport,” the Italian outside hitter is reportedly considering not extending her contract with Galatasaray, which expires at the end of this season, in order to return to Serie A1, with Igor Gorgonzola Novara ready to make a move to sign her.

The Novara-Sylla connection isn’t entirely new. Massimo Barbolini, the current head coach of the Zanzare, was one of the key figures behind the player’s move to Galatasaray in the summer of 2025, when the former Vero Volley Milano player signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club. The coach, born in 1964 and now in Novara, is said to have expressed a desire to have her on his roster in Piedmont as well, to add a big name and strengthen a team eager to close the gap with Conegliano and Vero Volley.

Sylla’s contract with Galatasaray expires next June: this alone opens up a real possibility for her return to Italy. Another factor could be the player’s own desire to return to the Italian league, where she has already made a deep impression while playing for Villa Cortese, Bergamo, Conegliano, and Milan.

Meanwhile, Novara is looking carefully toward the future. The Piedmont-based club may have to deal with the departure of Tatiana Tolok, whose time with the yellow-and-blue team appears to be coming to an end after three seasons. Imoco Volley Conegliano is reportedly working to sign the Russian outside hitter, who is set to fill the spot left open by Zhu Ting’s likely retirement.

In this scenario, the budget and roster space freed up by Tolok could become decisive factors in the race to sign Sylla. Novara will therefore attempt to reach an agreement with one of the strongest outside hitters from the most recent European Championships, aiming to build a top-tier offense for next season.