Bologna in talks to sign Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi

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·27 August 2022

Bologna in talks to sign Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi

Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Bologna are looking to sign Marseille centre-back Leonardo Balerdi, with the two clubs said to be close to striking a deal but an agreement with the player himself yet to be found as he takes time to reflect.

The Serie A side, who finished in 13th last season, have been in the market for a defender in the wake of the sale of Belgian international Arthur Theate, who left for Rennes just a few weeks after making his loan move from Oostende permanent.

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permanent last summer for €8m.

He has made a total of 52 appearances for the club, having been hampered by a shoulder injury in the second half of last season, but has returned and featured in every game so far this year under new manager Igor Tudor.