During the summer, 33-year-old Italian international Stephan El Shaarawy was involved in several transfer talks, most significantly with Saudi club Al Shabab, which made a lucrative offer of 8 million euros per year. However, the player and his family were not persuaded by the financial proposal and rejected it while waiting for other opportunities from Italy. After the summer transfer window closed, a move to Genoa is now in progress, with the winger expected to join the club as a free agent. He is currently undergoing medical examinations, which is the final step before he is expected to sign a two-year contract. El Shaarawy has 32 caps and 7 goals for Italy, and his current market value is €2.40m, according to an estimate by Transfermarkt.