Genoa Secures Mario Mitai Deal, Outmaneuvering Portuguese Clubs

Genoa has finalized its agreement with Ittihad to sign Albanian defender Mario Mitaj, bringing the player closer to leaving the Saudi team during the current summer transfer window.

Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Genoa has finalized the deal with Al-Ittihad, having outperformed several Portuguese clubs that were vying for the player's services.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed via his official account that Metai will leave Ittihad to join Genoa, noting that the deal is complete in terms of agreement between the two parties.

Portuguese clubs had entered the race to sign the Albanian full-back, but the Italian club succeeded in securing the deal in recent days.

Italian reports have indicated that the transfer fee for Metai could reach approximately €5 million, following the conclusion of financial negotiations between the federation and Genoa.

Metai's exit is part of Union's moves to reorganize the squad, while the management is working on strengthening the roster with new players in preparation for the upcoming season.

Genoa and Union are set to announce the details of the transfer officially after completing the final procedures, marking the start of a new chapter for the player in Serie A.