Bologna take free agent Darmian on trial three months after Inter departure
Bologna have invited experienced Italian full-back Matteo Darmian on a trial period as they weigh up a free transfer move. Darmian, 35, has been without a club since his Inter Milan contract expired at the end of the 2023-24 season, having previously spent time at Manchester United and Parma. The trial gives Bologna's coaching staff a chance to assess his fitness and tactical fit before deciding whether to offer a contract. If signed, Darmian would add versatility across both flanks and at centre-back to Bologna's squad ahead of the new campaign.
Read the full story at football-italia.netDarmian's career has spanned Serie A, the Premier League and a Europa League triumph with Manchester United, and a fit player of his pedigree would be a low-cost, experienced addition for Bologna. With the club balancing European commitments and domestic ambitions, a veteran defender capable of covering multiple positions carries obvious appeal. The trial period is the key checkpoint: if Darmian shows he has retained the defensive discipline and positional intelligence that defined his Inter spell, Bologna gain a dependable squad player without a transfer fee. For Darmian, it represents a chance to extend a top-flight career that looked to be winding down.
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