Genoa announced on its website on Saturday evening that it has made Leo Østigård's loan deal from Rennes a permanent transfer. The 26-year-old Norwegian defender initially joined on a season-long loan in the summer. The Serie A club secured him permanently due to satisfaction with his performances, as he has played 18 matches this season. The fee Genoa paid for the player, who had joined Rennes from Napoli in the summer of 2024, was not disclosed.