A few weeks ago, Pontus Almqvist could have left Parma, as there were numerous rumors about his potential departure during the final days of the transfer window. Genoa was among the teams interested in the player, but Parma decided to retain the 27-year-old Swedish winger. Almqvist, who joined Parma in August 2024 and has a contract until June 2027, has earned 5 caps and scored 2 goals for the Sweden U21 national team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €1.80m.