Sudden Zortea swoop brings Cagliari talent to Bologna | OneFootball

In a surprising twist, Bologna secured an agreement for Cagliari wingback Nadir Zortea and are set to buy him on a permanent basis.

A product of the prolific Atalanta youth academy, he had loan spells with Cremonese, Salernitana and Frosinone before making the €5.10m move to Cagliari last summer.

It allowed him to flourish, scoring six goals and providing two assists in 35 Serie A appearances for the Sardinians.

Zortea can make impact at Bologna

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Rafael Leao of AC Milan controls the ball whilst under pressure from Nadir Zortea of Cagliari during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Bologna had been looking at other candidates, but our colleague Michele Criscitiello of Sportitalia discovered that they had suddenly decided to swoop for Zortea instead.

An agreement was reached quickly and he should be working with coach Vincenzo Italiano this term.

Playing primarily on the right flank, but also capable on the left, the 26-year-old could be the right replacement for Dan Ndoye, who was sold to Nottingham Forest at a huge profit.

He is just as capable of dropping deeper as a right-back in Italiano’s 4-3-3 formation.