Sebastiano Esposito

In May 2026, Sebastiano Esposito's obligatory transfer from Inter to Cagliari was triggered for a reported €4 million, a fee agreed upon in August 2025. Immediately following this, reports in May 2026 suggested his market value was now over €10 million, with Cagliari's president hypothetically mentioning a €25 million fee as a desirable offer. During the summer of 2025, various figures were reported: Inter's asking price was said to be between €6 million and €10 million, Cagliari reportedly offered €7 million, and Parma was linked with a €4 million bid plus a 50% sell-on clause. Earlier, in January 2025, Empoli reportedly had a €5 million option to buy him.

Our valuation for Sebastiano Esposito is driven by his recent permanent transfer to Cagliari, which, although completed for a pre-agreed €4 million, was immediately followed by reports valuing him at over €10 million. The aspirational €25 million figure mentioned by Cagliari's president, combined with strong interest from multiple Serie A clubs including Napoli, suggests his market value has significantly appreciated beyond the obligatory fee, justifying a range well above that figure.