Cheikh Niasse to Rubin Kazan
Quiet since 10 July 2026. Last report: Alfredo Pedulla. Probability when it went quiet: 12%.
Rubin Kazan have shown early interest in Cheikh Niasse, the 26-year-old Senegal midfielder at Hellas Verona. Talk of a fee sits somewhere between €2m and €2m, which lines up neatly with his valuation of around €2m. Norwich were in the picture too, but they could not agree terms, and that is where the twist arrives: this is interest, nothing firmer. Niasse is tied to Verona until June 2029, so the Italian side hold every card here and feel no pressure to sell cheaply. The link comes from Alfredo Pedulla, a well-regarded Italian reporter, who framed it as an exclusive. He named both Norwich and Rubin Kazan as suitors. It is a solid single source rather than a chorus, so treat it as one credible voice flagging early movement rather than a deal gathering pace across the desks. This is a long shot for now. A four-year contract gives Verona full leverage, and there is no sign yet of a bid landing or terms being close. For Rubin Kazan to push it through, they would need to test Verona's resolve with real money and persuade a player whose future is under no time pressure. Norwich's failure to agree terms tells you how these conversations tend to stall. The money matches Rubin Kazan's usual level. They paid Vancouver €2m for a signing, took a player from IFK Göteborg for €1m in 2019, and paid Benevento €1m in 2021. A deal here would fit that pattern comfortably. Watch for a first concrete bid, or a competing club firming up their interest.
Who reported it
- Alfredo Pedulla, 10 July 2026: Esclusiva: non solo #Norwich (che non ha trovato accordi), anche il Rubin Kazan su #Niasse, centrocampista del #Verona