Samsunspor have shown interest in Bologna's 28-year-old Swedish winger Jesper Karlsson. The Swedish international has 14 caps and 5 goals for his country. He joined Bologna on 23/08/2023 and has a contract until 30/06/2028. It is reported that Bologna paid €11.0M to sign him from AZ Alkmaar in August 2023. Reports from August 2026 suggest the club would be satisfied with a deal that simply removes his wages.