Turin Transfer Market: Esposito Gives the Green Light; A Trade Could Be in the Works to Persuade Cagliari

Torino is stepping up its pursuit of Sebastiano Esposito: concerns remain about the offensive shortcomings of Ignazio Abate’s team—as seen in the match against Milan—and the Granata executives are working to sign the striker, who is set to leave Cagliari. According to reports, the player has already reached an agreement with Petrachi on a contract running through 2030, and the Piedmont-based club is now in full negotiations with the Sardinian side.

Torino is in a hurry and aims to finalize a loan deal with an option to buy set at around 15 million euros, and could include a player swap in the deal to definitively convince Cagliari president Giulini. La Stampa reports this. Among the names mentioned are Adams, Kulenovic, or Ilic himself. But watch out for Napoli: according to Il Mattino, the Azzurri are very interested in the player and could make a move.

On the outgoing front, keep an eye on Marcus Pedersen: the Norwegian fullback is in demand in the Premier League, and Hull City could soon submit a 10 million euro offer to Torino. Toro has reportedly already identified a potential replacement: according to Sportitalia, Petrachi has taken concrete steps to sign Vitinho, a right winger for Botafogo born in 1999, who came up through Cruzeiro and has European experience with Cercle Brugge and Burnley. The Brazilian has also attracted interest from several Bundesliga clubs, including Eintracht Frankfurt, and Torino will need to move quickly to stay ahead of the competition. The Piedmontese club would like to sign him on loan with an obligation to buy, while the Brazilian club would prefer a permanent transfer: his price tag is around 10 million euros, a figure that Torino aims to cover precisely through the sale of Pedersen to England.

It’s not just about the attack and the wings: Petrachi is also working to strengthen the midfield. According to Sky Sport, Torino has set its sights on Daniel Bragança, a Portuguese midfielder from Sporting born in 1999 whose contract expires in 2027. The player is not part of the Portuguese club’s new coaching staff’s plans and is no longer training with the team, and Torino could soon submit an official offer for a player who would bring quality and vision to the midfield.