Turin Transfer Market: Abate Didn’t Impress; One Player Is on His Way Out

Torino is rebuilding its defense ahead of the upcoming season: following the arrival of Swiss international Eray Comert, the club’s transfer team is set to make at least two more signings for the back line to fill the gaps in Ignazio Abate’s roster. But there’s no shortage of outgoing transfers either, even in that area of the field.

According to rumors, Alessandro Dellavalle is among the players set to leave: the defender, a product of Torino’s youth academy, has spent the last two seasons on loan at Modena and will most likely be loaned out again.

The defender, born in 2004, is not part of Ignazio Abate’s plans for next season: the new coach and his staff evaluated him during preseason training camp and have made their final decision. As in previous years, Torino’s intention is reportedly to send him on loan to a Serie B club (many clubs have expressed interest), but the player might also prefer a permanent transfer. As reported by toronews, Padova and Cremonese are particularly interested in Dellavalle.

On the signings front, sporting director Petrachi isn’t limiting his focus to central defense. In fact, Torino has identified Krépin Diatta as the ideal candidate to strengthen the right flank: the Senegalese fullback, a free agent since leaving Monaco last June, possesses great speed and has already proven his worth in Europe. Having come up through the ranks at Oslo FA Dakar, Diatta has enjoyed a highly respectable career, moving from Sarpsborg 08 to Club Brugge, and eventually to Monaco, which signed him in 2021 for nearly 17 million euros. Despite offers from MLS and the Saudi Pro League, the player has expressed a desire to remain in Europe.

However, interest in Kayne Ramsay, a fullback owned by Charlton Athletic, remains strong. The fullback, born in 2000, came up through Chelsea’s youth system and is valued at around one million euros; he has demonstrated great reliability and consistency in recent seasons in the Championship. His tactical versatility—he can play both as a fullback and as a winger covering the entire flank in a five-man midfield—makes him a particularly good fit for Abate’s system.