Jeff Ekhator, a 19-year-old Italian-Nigerian Genoa youth product born in 2006, has attracted interest from Simone Inzaghi. The forward has four caps and one goal for the Italy U21 team. Al Hilal is also interested in Ekhator, and the Saudi Arabian club wants to acquire him in the winter transfer window. Ekhator's contract with Genoa runs until June 30, 2029, and he has made 18 appearances, scoring 2 goals in the current Serie A season. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €7 million. In January 2026, reports indicated that Genoa's asking price was a minimum of €20-25 million and that Crystal Palace was prepared to make an €18 million offer.