Verona has bought Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton. The German defender moved from Southampton to Hellas Verona last summer on a one-year loan agreement that included a purchase option. On its website, the Italian club stated that it activated the option six months early because it was satisfied with Bella-Kotchap. He has received an agreement that is valid until the summer of 2030.

According to The Daily Echo, Saints have agreed to a last-minute permanent transfer to sell Armel Bella-Kotchap. The defender had been on a season-long loan at Hellas Verona which included an option to buy for approximately £6.5 million. However, the two clubs have agreed to an early permanent move for just under £5 million. This represents a £1.5 million discount on the price Hellas Verona would have paid in the summer. The deal will also remove his wages from Southampton's expenses.

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.