Genoa is in advanced negotiations with Sheffield United to acquire Swedish central defender Nils Zätterström, who has been identified by the club's management as a suitable profile to add physicality and freshness to De Rossi's defense. According to Fabrizio Romano, the two clubs are working to reach a final agreement. The formula being discussed is a loan with an option to buy, a solution that would allow Genoa to evaluate the player in the Italian league before making a larger investment for a permanent transfer.