Bologna sign Matteo Darmian on free transfer

Update (X – @FabrizioRomano): Fabrizio Romano reports that Bologna have agreed a deal to sign Matteo Darmian as a free agent. The Italian fullback is set to join the club on a one-year contract after leaving Inter without a transfer fee in June. The move follows Emil Holm’s long-term injury, according to the report. The agreement has been presented as a “here we go,” but no official announcement is included in the source.

Update (Calciomercato.com): Calciomercato.com reports that Matteo Darmian, now a free agent after his latest spell with Inter, is set to arrive at Bologna. The move is described as a response to the injury suffered by Emil Holm, with Darmian expected to provide cover in the Bologna squad. The source’s headline focuses on the player’s salary and contract details, but the available information does not specify the financial terms or the length of the agreement. No official confirmation of the move is included in the supplied text, so the transfer remains at an advanced stage rather than being classified as completed.

Update (Football Italia): Football Italia reports that Bologna are close to reaching a final decision on free agent Matteo Darmian. Reports from Italy claim the club is expected to formally announce the signing, although the available information does not specify when that announcement will take place. The move would bring Darmian to Bologna as a free agent, with no transfer fee or contract details provided in the report. The wording indicates that the deal is approaching completion but has not yet been officially confirmed. Darmian is therefore classified as being on course to join Bologna, pending the club’s formal announcement.

Update (Football Italia): Football Italia reports that Bologna have officially announced the signing of former Inter, Manchester United and Torino defender Matteo Darmian on a free transfer. The report identifies the move as completed and confirms that Darmian will join Bologna after previously representing the three clubs mentioned. No contract length or additional financial details are provided in the available text. The announcement marks Darmian’s return to Italian football with a new club, following his spells at Inter and Torino, while Manchester United is also listed among his former teams.

Update (Calciomercato.com): Calciomercato.com reports that Bologna have officially signed Matteo Darmian. The defender was available as a free agent after leaving Inter on a free transfer. The move makes Darmian the only Italian player in Serie A to have played at a World Cup, according to the headline. No financial details are provided in the report.