Rafik Belghali is nearing a move to Sassuolo, with the club reportedly finalizing the transfer from Hellas Verona at this time. The move for the 24-year-old Algerian right-back follows weeks of rumors and is part of Sassuolo's active search for defensive wingers. Roma had also repeatedly scouted Belghali but did not take decisive action to sign him. Belghali is the second player to move from Verona to Sassuolo after Bowie. Belghali joined Hellas Verona in the summer of 2025 and has since made 26 appearances, scoring 2 goals. The Algerian international, who has 17 caps and 2 goals for his country, has a contract with Verona until 2029 and a Transfermarkt market value of €12.00m. Several other clubs, including Inter, Juventus, and Olympique Marseille, had also been linked with the player. It was reported that in July and August 2026, Hellas Verona's asking price was around €15 million. Olympique Marseille reportedly offered a loan with a €13 million purchase obligation in July 2026.