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Catania's 2026 transfer moves

Entities: Michael Liguori · Francesco Varrà · Massimo Coda · Calcio Catania · Diego Demme

Overview

On 9 July 2026, Serie C side Calcio Catania completed the free‑transfer signing of 23‑year‑old Romanian midfielder Luca Alessandro Mihai, ending his spell at UTA Arad. The club highlighted his versatility and its strategy to lower the squad’s average age under new coach Emilio Longo.

Two weeks later, on 25 July 2026, Catania announced the return of midfielder Michael Liguori, emphasizing his pace and one‑on‑one skill set. Sporting director Francesco Varrà said the club is also evaluating further targets, including former Napoli midfielder Diego Demme and striker Massimo Coda, while planning player exits to maintain a balance between experienced heads and younger talent.

These updates illustrate Catania’s active summer recruitment drive, aimed at refreshing the roster with a mix of youth and experience as part of a broader restructuring plan.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Catania eyes new signings as Michael Liguori returns to Massimino

    Catania welcomes back Michael Liguori and, under director Francesco Varrà, scouts Diego Demme and Massimo Coda while planning squad cuts.

  2. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Catania signs Romanian midfielder Luca Mihai

    Catania has signed 20‑year‑old Romanian midfielder Luca Mihai, a former UTA Arad player with Serie C experience, to bolster its midfield and lower squad age.

Sources

gazzettadisiena.it · goalsicilia.it · messinasportiva.it · sporticily.it · tuttocalciocatania.com · tuttomercatoweb.com · tuttomercatoweb.it