Sassuolo agree €10m deal for Bowie as Mulattieri moves to Verona
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Sassuolo have reached an agreement to sign striker Bowie in a €10m deal, while striker Mulattieri departs to Hellas Verona.
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Attributed to original sourceSassuolo have reached a basic agreement with Verona for Scotland international striker Kieron Bowie, on loan with option to buy for €10m, with Samuele Mulattieri going the other way.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 08: Kieron Bowie of Hellas Verona scores his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Hellas Verona FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Sportitalia transfer pundit Alfredo Pedullà maintains today’s discussions bridged the remaining gaps between the clubs and they are well on the way to completing this move.
It will see Bowie remain in Serie A, where he impressed in the six months since leaving Hibernian for €6m in January.
Bowie set for Sassuolo transfer BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 08: Kieron Bowie of Hellas Verona celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Hellas Verona FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Although unable to turn around a dire campaign that saw the team relegated, he still contributed four goals and one assist in 14 games.
This is set to be a loan with option to buy that can become an obligation if certain conditions are met, for a total fee of €10m.
At the same time, Sassuolo will also loan 25-year-old striker Mulattieri to Verona after last season’s experience at Deportivo La Coruna.
Bowie will turn 24 in September and is a Scotland international with two senior caps.
He had also been pursued by Cagliari in Serie A and Celtic in his homeland , but Sassuolo were the more determined team.
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What happened
Sassuolo are set to complete the signing of Bowie for a reported €10 million, strengthening their attacking options. As part of the reshuffling, forward Mulattieri is heading in the opposite direction to Hellas Verona. The deal suggests Sassuolo are reshaping their forward line, with the incoming Bowie expected to add firepower. The financial terms indicate a significant investment by Sassuolo in the young striker.
Chance analysis
This is a notable attacking reshuffle for Sassuolo, who are investing €10m in Bowie while offloading Mulattieri to Verona. The net spend and profile of the incoming player suggest Sassuolo are targeting a more prolific forward option. For Verona, adding Mulattieri addresses squad depth needs in attack. Both clubs are in Serie B, making this a significant transfer within the second tier of Italian football.
Sassuolo strengthen attack with €10m Bowie signing while losing Mulattieri to Verona; Verona add forward depth.
Monitor Sassuolo's attacking output and goal-scoring patterns after Bowie's integration, as the €10m investment signals expected immediate contribution.