Monza has contacted Venezia for 22-year-old Italian midfielder Issa Doumbia, who is attracting interest from multiple clubs and is expected to cost more than €15 million. Benfica is also in ongoing contact with Venezia to explore a signing, with further talks planned for this week between the clubs and the player's agent. According to reports in Italy, Benfica may make an offer soon. Sporting is also interested, and among other Italian clubs, Roma, Milan, and Fiorentina are considered to be leading the pursuit, while Inter and Atalanta have also made contact. Doumbia, who has been capped three times for Italy's U21 team, joined Venezia in July 2024 and has a contract until June 2029. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €8.00m. In April 2026, Venezia's asking price was reportedly a firm €15 million, and Beşiktaş was said to have made an official offer of that amount.