According to Corriere dello Sport, Tibe De Vlieger of Gent is one of the players Bologna is considering as an alternative target.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Sartori has personally scouted Gent midfielder Tibe De Vlieger in recent weeks.

Bologna's Sartori and Di Vaio are monitoring Tibe De Vlieger, a 20-year-old Belgian midfielder from Gent, as the club is seeking to strengthen its midfield for the next season by monitoring young European players. His teammate Mathias Delorge is also being monitored. De Vlieger joined Gent in January 2024 and has a contract that runs until June 2030. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 30 appearances across all competitions, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists. The midfielder also has 3 caps for the Belgium U19 team and a current Transfermarkt market value of €3.00m.