Reports in the Saudi Arabian press claim that Bologna is interested in Yusuf Akçiçek and that he wants to leave his team this summer.

Bologna's new manager, Domenico Tedesco, is reportedly interested in signing 20-year-old Turkish defender Yusuf Akçiçek from Al Hilal. The Serie A club has shown interest in the former Fenerbahçe player. Akçiçek previously moved from Fenerbahçe to the Saudi Arabian team in September 2025 for a transfer fee of €22 million. The Türkiye international has 3 caps for his country, a contract with Al Hilal until June 2029, and made 12 appearances in the Saudi Pro League last season. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €14.00m. Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have also been recently linked with the player.