The Reims stadium is preparing to experience a major summer of transition. Officially relegated to Ligue 2 after the successful call of OL with the DNCG, the Champagne club will have to rethink its sports project in depth. In this tense context, the transfer window promises to be restless. Several executives are courted, starting with Junya Ito, under contract until 2026, who could be one of the first to make his bags. Reims is listening to offers to avoid a free departure next year, while wishing to maximize the value of the player. And according to our information, the Japanese winger of the Stade de Reims, arouses growing interest in Serie A, where its technical profile and its versatility attract several clubs. Bologna, led by Vincenzo Italiano, was the first to move concretely by starting preliminary contacts with Reims in June.
The Emilian club, qualified for the Europa League, seeks to strengthen its offensive right side in anticipation of the imminent departure of Dan Ndoye to Naples, while Lorenzo de Silvestri, at the end of the cycle, no longer represents a solution for the future. ITO, capable of evolving both on the right wing and in a more axial role, perfectly corresponds to the tactical requirements of Italiano. But Bologna is not alone at the time: the Genoa of Patrick Vieira, still in search of dynamism in the last third, and the Fiorentina by Stefano Pioli also checked the name of the Japanese international on their summer shorts. Overall, Ito enjoys a good rating in Italy, where his regularity in Ligue 1 and his European experience are very appreciated. However, according to our information, no negotiations are considered to be advanced at this stage. The contenders remain on the lookout, but Reims has currently received no formal offer.
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