Defender of Zhytomyr's 'Polissya', Serhiy Chobotenko, commented on the potential transfer of his teammate, 27-year-old Ukrainian national team player Eduard Sarapiy, to the Italian league. Sarapiy has 6 caps for his country. His contract with Polissya Zhytomyr, which he joined in July 2024, runs until 2030. His current market value is €3.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Sassuolo has been linked with a move for the player.