Other clubs also wanted to sign Othniël Raterink, a 19-year-old Dutch right-back. Several clubs had made contact, but Cagliari appears to have been successful. The defender, who has 3 caps for the Netherlands U19 team, has 3 goals and 4 assists in 23 league appearances this season for De Graafschap Doetinchem, where his contract runs until June 30, 2027. In January 2026, it was reported that Cagliari was finalizing a deal for approximately €1,000,000, with the asking price said to be more than one million euros. Raterink's current Transfermarkt market value is €450k.