Cagliari Set to Keep Romano Despite Juventus and Inter Links
Cagliari plan to retain Alessandro Romano for the full season rather than allow a midseason exit, even though Juventus and Inter are monitoring him. The club’s director said neither suitor has made direct contact and stressed that selling such an important player in January is not under consideration. Cagliari will complete a €4.9 million purchase at the end of his loan, setting up a potential future profit.
Cagliari’s director told TuttoSport that neither Juventus nor Inter has approached the club directly about Alessandro Romano. He said the player’s youth and potential make growing interest unsurprising, and even compared his ceiling to Nicolò Barella’s. The club sees itself as representing a large supporter base—Italy’s seventh-largest—and says it will not consider losing such an important player in January.
Cagliari will buy Romano for €4.9 million when his loan ends, a deal expected to produce a significant plusvalenza. Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini said the sale was motivated by financial reasons. Juventus’s midfield needs could push a winter move, while Inter may wait until summer.
Cagliari supporters could feel reassured by the club’s stance, seeing it as a sign that sporting ambition and local identity are being protected. Romano’s development may benefit from continuity, while Juventus and Inter fans might view a failed winter move as a missed chance to strengthen. The episode could also shape wider perceptions of how smaller clubs balance financial gain against competitive needs, affecting trust among fans and the tone of transfer debate.