Cypriot international Nikolas Ioannou, born in 1995, could leave Sampdoria after making 15 appearances, scoring two goals and providing one assist in the first part of the season. Mantova has recently been linked with Ioannou, as the club wants to strengthen its defence, particularly the left-back position. The defender, who joined Sampdoria in July 2025, has a contract that runs until June 2027 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €700k. He has earned 51 caps and scored two goals for his country.