According to CalcioMercato, Salvatore Esposito is moving from Spezia to Sampdoria. An agreement was reached after Sampdoria satisfied the latest requests from the Ligurian club. The player's desire to transfer to Genoa was a key factor in finalizing the agreement, which had become complicated in recent hours because Spezia had raised their demands. The formula is anticipated to be a paid loan with an obligation to buy, for a total of approximately 1.5 million euros plus bonuses.

Spezia has raised the asking price for Salvatore Esposito, aiming to receive 2.3 million euros, a figure which includes a paid loan, an obligation to buy, and various bonuses. According to La Nazione, Sampdoria seems willing to proceed and accept the advanced proposals to acquire Salvatore Esposito.

Spezia has requested 800,000 euros more than Sampdoria's latest offer for Salvatore Esposito. The proposed deal maintains the formula of a loan with an obligation to buy but increases the amounts. The new request reportedly includes 1 million euros for the loan, compared to 500,000 offered by Sampdoria, and a 300,000 euro bonus linked to avoiding relegation. The obligation to buy remains set at 1 million euros, with an additional 500,000 euro bonus if Sampdoria is promoted to Serie A by 2030, on the condition that Esposito plays at least 50% of the matches in the promotion season. Il Secolo XIX reports that Esposito is disappointed and frustrated by Spezia's new demands and has indicated he believes his time at the club has ended. The agent Mario Giuffredi is mediating, and there is a possibility of a standoff occurring in January.

Salvatore Esposito from Spezia is a primary target for Sampdoria's midfield. Spezia recently rejected the first offer from Sampdoria for Esposito because they considered it to be below the player's value. Sporting director Melissano explained the rejection and did not rule out a sale of the player.

Sampdoria's primary target for the midfield regista role in their January transfer plans is Salvatore Esposito. The plans are being led by director Andrea Mancini, though any potential deal requires the final approval of Jesper Fredberg, who has been given full sporting authority. Esposito, who was born in 2000, has a contract with Spezia until June 2027 with a gross salary of approximately 850 thousand euros per season. It is reported that his standing at the club is declining after his return from a month-and-a-half-long left hamstring injury. Spezia appears open to considering offers for the player. Esposito is interested in the move to Sampdoria, partly due to encouragement from his brother Sebastiano. Last summer, the midfielder nearly joined Paok on a deal structured as a €700,000 loan with a €3.5 million obligation to buy, but the transfer was not completed. Spezia, which had acquired Esposito from Spal for €3.7 million, is believed to be inclined towards a sale and is evaluating a formula based on a loan with an obligation to buy. Any transfer would also be subject to a clause that directs 10% of a future capital gain to Spal's creditors. The relationship between Mancini and Esposito's agent, Mario Giuffredi, is considered a favorable factor in potential negotiations. According to Il Secolo XIX, Spezia's pursuit of Valoti, a similar midfielder, is viewed as another indication of a possible departure for Esposito. The 25-year-old Italian international joined Spezia in July 2023 and has recorded one goal and two assists in 11 Serie B appearances this season. His market value is currently estimated at €5.00m by Transfermarkt.