Mr. Sarri requested the 22-year-old Brazilian centre-forward Giovane to replace Valentin Castellanos in attack, but the negotiation was stopped immediately by Verona's demand for 20 million euros. As a result, Sporting Director Fabiani acquired Petar Ratkov from Salzburg. Giovane joined Hellas Verona on a free transfer in July 2025 and is under contract until 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €12.00m. In the current Serie A season, he has registered 3 goals and 4 assists in 18 appearances. It was reported in November 2025 that Verona's asking price was approximately €30 million, while in December, it was said that Inter was preparing an offer between €20 million and €25 million. Inter, Milan, and Roma are among several other clubs that have been linked with the striker.