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Michel Adopo to Bologna

This move fell through. Last report: Rudy Galetti, 1 September 2026.

Bologna asked Cagliari about taking Michel Adopo on loan in the past few hours, and Cagliari said no. That is the live picture. The 26-year-old France midfielder is not on the move; he is wanted at home. Adopo has started all three of Cagliari's official games this season, one in the Coppa Italia and two in Serie A, and coach Pisacane rates him as a central figure. With a contract running to June 2029 and a market value around €7m, Cagliari have no need to let him go. The reporting here rests on a single credible voice. Rudy Galetti carries the story, and he is a reliable operator rather than a lightweight link. The detail is specific: Bologna enquired, Cagliari rejected, Adopo is expected to stay. For now it is one source, but a well-sourced one, and the message is unambiguous rather than tentative. This is a long shot. Cagliari have already turned down the approach, and everything about Adopo's situation, his starts, his standing with Pisacane, his long deal, points to him staying put. For a loan to happen, Cagliari would need a change of heart they have shown no sign of. As things stand, the door is shut. Adopo joined Cagliari from Atalanta for €4m in 2025, so this would be a quick departure for a player who has just settled and started winning trust. What would shift this is a fresh Bologna offer that Cagliari actually entertain, or a hint that Pisacane's plans change. Until one of those moves, expect Adopo to remain a Cagliari player.

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