Samuel Cardenas, Sampdoria's new chief scout, has begun proposing several profiles to Andrea Mancini and Jesper Fredberg, with one of the names being Chris-Kévin Nadje. The attacking midfielder, born in 2001, holds dual Senegalese and French nationality and is owned by Feyenoord while currently playing for Excelsior Rotterdam, a club he joined in September 2025. Despite his expiring contract and a current injury, Nadje continues to be monitored by Sampdoria's technical staff. He has made five league appearances this season and has a current market value of €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.