{
  "id": 4210992,
  "title": "Official: Sassuolo sign Esposito from Cagliari, total cost up to €12m plus bonus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/official-sassuolo-sign-esposito-from-cagliari-total-cost-up-to-12m",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T14:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/official-sassuolo-sign-esposito-cagliari-143500618.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sassuolo have signed striker Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari on loan with the option to purchase, for a total cost of up to €12 million plus additional bonuses. In exchange, Cagliari will receive Sassuolo player Riccardo Ciervo on loan with the option to buy at the season's end. Esposito, who had not played a single minute for Cagliari this summer due to a heated contract dispute following Inter's €4 million buyback obligation, abandoned pre-season training at the club's request. He subsequently provided medical certificates to justify his absence. The loan deal costs Sassuolo around €1 million, with a potential buyout price of €11 million at the conclusion of the season. For their part, Cagliari will receive a 15% share of any future sale of Esposito, as they are obligated to contribute 40% of the profits to Inter Milan.",
  "summary": "Sebastiano Esposito has officially joined Sassuolo on loan with option to buy for a total €12m plus add-ons, while Cagliari receive Riccardo Ciervo as part of the deal.The centre-forward had not pla...",
  "key_points": [
    "Sassuolo signs Esposito from Cagliari on loan with €12m option to buy",
    "Cagliari receives Ciervo on loan with buyout option at season end",
    "Esposito absent from Cagliari pre-season due to contract dispute"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}