According to football-italia, it's official: Genoa beat Galatasaray to sign Swiss midfielder Mechthaler.

Multiple sources reveal that Genoa won the bidding war to sign Swiss midfielder Franz-Ethan Mechthaler from FC Thun for approximately €4 million.

The 20-year-old midfielder had previously been linked with Galatasaray, Hoffenheim, and Parma.

Medical examinations are scheduled for Tuesday, after which he will sign a contract with Genoa until June 2031.

Mechthaler's primary position is central midfield, but he can also play as a left or right winger.

He came through the Thun youth academy and made 35 appearances in Switzerland this season, contributing 8 goals and 3 assists.

According to Primo Canale, the total cost of the transfer, including add-ons, is approximately €4 million.

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