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2 clusters · 18 sources · 13 days · First seen 15 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

Kevin Carlos transfer speculation

Entities: Nicolò Cavuoti · Cagliari Calcio · Preston North End · OGC Nice · Fabio Pisacane

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Preston North End were reported to be preparing an official offer for 25‑year‑old Spanish forward Kevin Carlos, who remains under contract with OGC Nice until 2030. A week later Serie A side Cagliari entered decisive negotiations, positioning the striker as a priority target.

By 28 July, Cagliari’s sporting director Fabio Pisacane confirmed that Kevin Carlos was at the top of the club’s offensive recruitment list and that talks were in a decisive phase. Nice, which bought the player in August 2025 for about €6 million after a league‑ and cup‑winning spell at Basel where he was the Swiss Super League top scorer, is keen to offload him to cut wages and recover part of the fee. The market value is estimated at €4 million.

Interest also persists from Preston North End, Turkish side Samsunspor and Serie A club Venezia, keeping the transfer saga active as Nice seeks to move the under‑performing forward before the next season.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] Cagliari is interested in signing Kevin Carlos. (new)
[● 4 SOURCES] Other clubs interested in Kevin Carlos include Preston North End, Samsunspor and Venezia. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] Kevin Carlos is under contract with Nice until 30 June 2030. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] Kevin Carlos’ market valuation is €4 million. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] Negotiations between Cagliari and Nice have entered a decisive phase. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] Fabio Pisacane is leading Cagliari’s pursuit of Kevin Carlos. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nice signed Kevin Carlos in August 2025 for a reported €6 million. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cagliari’s earlier attempt to sign Kieron Bowie fell through. (The club’s previous transfer target was not secured.)

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 17 sources
Cagliari intensifies pursuit of striker Kevin Carlos
Cagliari is in decisive talks to sign Nice striker Kevin Carlos (contract to 2030, €4 m valuation) as Preston, Samsunspor and Venezia also show interest.
15 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Preston North End eye Ligue 1 striker Kevin Carlos
Preston North End may bid for OGC Nice striker Kevin Carlos, a 25‑year‑old Spaniard whose poor Ligue 1 record has made him expendable for Nice.

Sources

areanapoli.it · cagliarinews24.com · calciocasteddu.it · calcionapolinews.it · calcionews24.com · cronachedi.it · embarque.developpez.com · forzamonza.it · forzazzurri.net · monza-news.it · navegandodelpasadoalfuturo.net · nigeriafootball.ng · sport1.pl · the72.co.uk · tuttocalciocatania.com · tuttojuve.com · tuttomercatoweb.it · viveresanbenedetto.it

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