Hellas Verona has officially secured the signing of forward Caleb Ekuban, adding a physical and versatile attacking option following the close of the Italian transfer window. According to local sports reports, the attacker joins the club as a free agent after concluding a five-year stint with Genoa that spanned both Serie A and Serie B competition.
Caleb Ekuban Returns to Verona
Born in Villafranca di Verona, Ekuban returns to familiar territory after a career that includes development stints in the youth systems of Mantova and Chievo. Local match records show the striker previously gained notable international exposure during successful spells abroad. After rising to prominence in Albania with Partizani Tirana—where he netted 17 league goals—Ekuban moved to English Championship side Leeds United in 2017 before finding significant traction in Turkey with Trabzonspor, scoring 29 goals across 103 appearances on the Black Sea coast. He returned to Italian football in 2021 by signing with Genoa, where regional sports reporting notes he made 31 Serie A appearances and scored four goals during the 2025–26 campaign. Athletic and mobile, the Ghanaian international—who holds three goals in 13 appearances for his national team—adds a flexible center-forward profile capable of operating across the entire attacking line for Hellas.
Deadline-Day Squad Adjustments Under Sean Sogliano
The acquisition of Ekuban highlights a busy conclusion to the transfer market orchestrated by Sean Sogliano. Regional coverage outlines several concurrent moves designed to reshape the squad. Cagliari left-back Mattia Felici arrives on loan with an obligation to buy conditional on a potential Serie A promotion. Meanwhile, defensive departures saw Rafik Belghali complete a permanent transfer to Torino for a reported fee in the region of 7 million euros, bypassing initial speculation linking him to higher-tier destinations. Additionally, Daniel Oyegoke secured a departure back to English football with Lincoln City following the arrival of Gabriele Zappa, and Argentine forward Juan Manuel Cruz reached a mutual contract termination with the club following an injury-plagued spell.
Midfield Targets and Roster Refinements
As the Verona management looks ahead to upcoming fixtures, roster evaluations remain active across multiple positions. Club insiders note that the search for depth behind current attacking options continues, with evaluating targets such as Silvio Merkaj of Südtirol and Sandro Kulenovic of Torino remaining under consideration following physical setbacks to alternative candidates like Venezia’s Lion Lauberbach. Concurrently, pursuit of Como midfielder Luca Mazzitelli remains intensely contested by rival promotion contenders including Monza and Palermo. With Edoardo Iannoni also completing a permanent arrival, Hellas Verona prepares to integrate its new arrivals into regular training under the scrutiny of an demanding autumn league schedule.
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