Esposito agent lashes out at Cagliari: 'All lies, they just want to sell him'
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The agent of Esposito has publicly denied claims from Cagliari, accusing the club of lying and revealing their intent to sell the player.
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Attributed to original sourceSebastiano Esposito’s agent hit back at Cagliari, who had accused the striker of going AWOL from training . ‘It’s all lies, we’d agreed to this and they want to sell him.’
The situation is spiralling out of control in Sardinia, just weeks after he made the move permanent from Inter following the initial loan period.
His contract runs to June 2030, but the player had requested an improved salary, and negotiations broke down yesterday.
This afternoon, Cagliari released a statement insisting Esposito had left the training camp without permission and would be subject to disciplinary action.
However, agent Mario Giuffredi painted a very different version of events when speaking to TuttoCagliari.net.
Esposito agent furious at Cagliari CAGLIARI, ITALY – APRIL 11: Sebastiano Esposito of Cagliari celebrates his goal 1-0 during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and US Cremonese at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 11, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images) “Cagliari’s statement was full of lies! I was on the phone yesterday from 9pm to 2am speaking to director of sport Pietro Accardi and coach Fabio Pisacane, who in the presence of the player agreed that he should have a few days off due to the profound stress he is under.
“We ended with the agreement that he would return to training on August 5, after the friendly match in Germany.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 03: Sebastiano Esposito of Cagliari Calcio during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Cagliari Calcio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Cagliari purchased Esposito for €4m plus add-ons and leaving Inter a 40 per cent cut of the profit from any future sale.
The issue seems to be the salary that he receives in Sardinia following that move.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – APRIL 04: Sebastiano Esposito of Cagliari scores his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Cagliari Calcio at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on April 04, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) “We have been talking to Cagliari for two months about a contract renewal, and despite us giving the go-ahead, the club was not open to it, and the lad was happy to stay.
“The truth is, President Tommaso Giulini intended to sell the player. I can easily prove everything I am saying. On Thursday I was asked to come to Milan to speak with the club, but after just 15 minutes of the meeting, the President got up and left, leaving me with the director of sport and director general.
“If the President of Cagliari denies the evidence, I will prove what I have just said.”
The older brother of Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito, the 24-year-old scored eight goals last season with six assists in 39 games for Cagliari between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
A product of the Inter academy, Esposito had also been on loan at SPAL, Venezia, FC Basel, RSC Anderlecht, Bari, Sampdoria and Empoli before the sale to Cagliari.
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What happened
Esposito's representative has fired back at Cagliari, calling the club's recent statements 'all lies' and suggesting that the Serie A side is simply trying to offload the player. The public dispute escalates an already tense situation between the player's camp and the club, raising questions about Esposito's future ahead of the transfer window. Cagliari have not yet issued a formal response to the agent's accusations. The conflict could accelerate a departure if no reconciliation is reached.
Chance analysis
This is a public relations clash between a player and a club, which typically signals an imminent transfer. When agents publicly accuse a club of dishonesty, the relationship is usually beyond repair, making a summer exit highly probable. For Cagliari, this means potential squad planning disruption and a need to secure a replacement. For Esposito, it likely opens the door to moves elsewhere, possibly to a club where he can secure more playing time.
Esposito's relationship with Cagliari is publicly fractured, making his departure from the club highly likely.
Expect Esposito to leave Cagliari in the near transfer window; factor potential destination and departure into squad availability models.