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Cagliari are eager to revamp their midfield and therefore targeting both Napoli’s Italy international Michael Folorunsho and Milan-owned Tommaso Pobega.

The Sardinians have new coach Fabio Pisacane at the helm and are hoping to make it a less stressful season of staying in Serie A.

Following the departure of Nicolas Viola as a free agent, they will need to bring in at least one midfielder, and more likely two.

Folorunsho and Pobega on Cagliari list

LISBON, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 29: Tommaso Pobega of Bologna celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Bologna FC 1909 at Estadio Jose Alvalade on January 29, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

They have several alternatives, including Folorunsho, who was part of the Italy squad at EURO 2024.

The versatile 27-year-old is under contract with Napoli until June 2029 and just returned from a loan spell at Fiorentina, where he was not given many opportunities to shine.

Another candidate is Pobega, who will celebrate his 26th birthday later this month.

A product of the Milan youth academy, he had a series of loans at the likes of Ternana, Pordenone, Spezia, Torino and most recently Bologna.

There was an option to buy for €12m, but the Rossoblu decided against activating it, hoping to negotiate a lower fee.