Tuttomercato reports on Armel Bella-Kotchap's recent signing with Hellas Verona. Armel Bella-Kotchap has signed a contract with Hellas Verona for one year with an option for an additional three years. The transfer involves a loan fee of 500,000 euros for the next season, with an option for Hellas Verona to buy the player for 7 million euros. Southampton holds an option to extend Bella-Kotchap's stay, allowing a transfer despite his contract expiring on June 30, 2026. The official announcement from Hellas Verona is expected tomorrow morning.

Armel Bella-Kotchap, a German international, has decided to move to Hellas Verona in Italy instead of joining FC Nantes. This decision was made despite Nantes having considered the deal closed, and they expressed regret about the player's entourage's methods.

Italian journalist Alfredo Pedullà reported that Armel Bella-Kotchap is on the verge of completing a medical examination ahead of a transfer to Hellas Verona. Although it was initially expected that FC Nantes would finalize the signing of the 23-year-old German centre-back, Verona managed to step in at the eleventh hour to secure the transfer. Bella-Kotchap, who is currently with FC Southampton, was originally anticipated to move to Nantes. However, the Italian club Hellas Verona has unexpectedly changed the course of his transfer. His current contract with Southampton is set to expire in June 2026, and according to Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at €9.00 million.