Venezia has signed 23-year-old Moroccan international Redouane Halhal, who also holds French nationality, from Mechelen. The deal is valued at approximately €5 million plus bonuses. The Italian club signed the player ahead of both Benfica, which had been monitoring the centre-back for several days, and Nottingham Forest. An unnamed French club had also previously inquired about Halhal. He has 5 caps for Morocco and was a specific target for Verona in the last winter transfer window. An offer of approximately €3.5 million from Verona was reported in January 2026.