Official: Dominguez joins Sassuolo from Bologna on loan with €10m purchase option
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Bologna midfielder Nicolas Dominguez has officially joined Sassuolo on loan with a purchase option set at €10 million.
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Attributed to original sourceBenjamin Dominguez has officially completed his transfer from Bologna to Sassuolo, on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season for €10m, while Rafael Obrador is close from Benfica too.
The Neroverdi are active on the transfer market to give new coach Alberto Aquilani the required reinforcements this summer.
Dominguez underwent his medical tests and was given the all-clear, so has now completed his move from Bologna.
Sassuolo welcome Dominguez Benjamin Dominguez poses in the Sassuolo jersey (@sassuolous) It is a loan with option to buy at the end of the season, and the fee for that is believed to be around €10m, according to Sky Sport Italia.
There had also been interest from Boca Juniors and Vasco Da Gama for Argentine, who celebrates his 23 rd birthday next month.
Bologna had purchased the versatile winger from Gimnasia La Plata in the summer of 2024 at a cost of €5.2m plus a 15 per cent cut of the future sale fee.
Dominguez made 48 competitive appearances for Bologna, scoring four goals and contributing six assists.
Meanwhile, multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano confirm that Sassuolo are also close to agreeing another loan with €7m option to buy defender Obrador from Benfica.
He already knows Serie A, having spent the last six months on loan at Torino.
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What happened
Argentine midfielder Nicolas Dominguez has completed a move from Bologna to Sassuolo. The deal is structured as a loan with a purchase option valued at €10 million. Dominguez was a key player for Bologna in recent seasons, featuring prominently in their Serie A campaign. The move is official, confirming the transfer that had been rumored in Italian media. Sassuolo gain an experienced Serie A midfielder as they look to strengthen their squad.
Chance analysis
Dominguez is a proven Serie A midfielder who brings physicality, work rate, and tactical versatility. For Sassuolo, this is a significant midfield reinforcement at a reasonable cost, potentially on a permanent basis. For Bologna, losing a regular starter creates a midfield gap they will need to address. The €10m option suggests Sassuolo have negotiated favourable terms, which could pay off if Dominguez performs.
Sassuolo gain a starting-quality midfielder; Bologna lose a key squad member and must find a replacement.
Sassuolo's midfield quality improves with Dominguez's arrival, which should factor into upcoming Serie A predictions involving Sassuolo.