Genoa is monitoring Al-Ittihad's Albanian full-back Mario Mitaj as an option for the left flank, with the club's management considering the player, who was born in 2003, as an additional defensive solution for manager Daniele De Rossi. Exploratory contacts have already taken place in recent weeks, and while the transfer is not currently simple, Mitaj remains on Genoa's list with the interest being concrete. The main obstacle is economic, as Mitaj is under contract with the Saudi club, whose valuation is influenced by Saudi Pro League standards that differ from the Italian market. The Ligurian club will need to assess if there is room to make the deal financially sustainable and could move forward should they decide to further explore the conditions of a potential transfer. Mitaj, who also holds Greek citizenship, joined Al-Ittihad in January 2025 and has a contract until June 2028. The defender has 32 caps for Albania and made 39 appearances in the Saudi Pro League last season, contributing 2 goals and 4 assists. His current market value is €6.00m, according to Transfermarkt, and Roma has also been linked with him.