Official: Sassuolo sign Esposito from Cagliari, total cost up to €12m plus bonus

Sebastiano Esposito has officially joined Sassuolo on loan with option to buy for a total €12m plus add-ons, while Cagliari receive Riccardo Ciervo as part of the deal.

The centre-forward had not played at all for the Sardinians this summer, as he was involved in a bitter contract dispute following the activation of the obligation to buy from Inter at €4m.

He abandoned the pre-season training camp, although insisted that it was in accordance with the club directors, then presented a series of medical certificates to cover his on-going absence.

Esposito to Sassuolo, Ciervo for Cagliari

Sassuolo have now signed Esposito on loan for circa €1m with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €11m.

Cagliari should also retain a 15 per cent cut of the future sale, considering they need to give Inter 40 per cent of the profit from this transfer.

As part of the agreement, Cagliari have also taken Riccardo Ciervo on loan from Sassuolo with an option to buy at the end of the season.

The wide attacker had been a product of the Roma youth academy and moved to Sassuolo in 2022.