Contacts have taken place between Genoa and Napoli regarding 19-year-old Italian attacker Jeff Ekhator, who is also the subject of a negotiation between Genoa and Juventus. Ekhator, who joined Genoa in July 2024 and is under contract until 2029, scored 3 goals in 30 Serie A appearances in the 2025/2026 season. He has one cap for Italy and a current Transfermarkt market value of €18.00m.