Sassuolo's 18-year-old French and Congolese central midfielder, Darryl Bakola, is the subject of interest from several prominent Serie A clubs, including Juventus, which has been monitoring young prospects. Roma has also recently become an interested party, and the player is appreciated by the Roma management and sporting director D'Amico. However, it is reported that Sassuolo is not planning to sell the player immediately and prefers to oversee his development for a few more months. Consequently, a January transfer is considered unlikely, while a summer move is a more realistic possibility. Bakola, a France U21 international, joined Sassuolo in February 2026 and has a contract until June 2030. His current market value is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt.