According to 1000cuorirossoblu, Bologna's sporting director, Giovanni Sartori, observed Tommaso Barbieri during the match between Cremonese and Cagliari. Barbieri is a right winger who joined Cremonese from Juventus in summer 2024.

According to Tuttomercato, Bologna has shown interest in Tommaso Barbieri after his standout performance during Cremonese's promotion campaign. At 22 years old, Barbieri played a pivotal role in Cremonese's success, contributing two crucial assists in the playoff matches. His performances have attracted Bologna's attention as they aim to bolster their squad for a challenging season, which includes competitions such as Serie A, the Europa League, Coppa Italia, and the Supercoppa. The management team at Bologna, headed by Giovanni Sartori and Marco Di Vaio, is concentrating on enhancing both the depth and quality of their squad, with Barbieri being one of the promising young players under 25 they are considering.