According to Gazzetta dello Sport, after undergoing a medical examination, Darmian has already joined team training. Bologna's alternative is Hysaj.

The general feeling is that whether he remains at Casteldebbole as a Bologna player will depend on his on-field performance and the form the former Inter player shows in upcoming training sessions, especially in practice matches. Darmian is currently undergoing tests to assess his physical condition and how long it will take him to return to competitive readiness. However, it's equally important for him to regain his match rhythm and readapt to the pace, intensity, and distances of official matches.

To be honest, Darmian hasn't played competitively in several months. He has been training hard with a personal fitness coach, which is valuable, as physical condition is undoubtedly important, but match play involves many other aspects that cannot be replicated in training. Bologna wants to ascertain how long it will take Darmian to become sufficiently match-fit again. This is particularly critical for one reason: Palladino needs a player who can ideally be ready within three weeks, or a maximum of four weeks.

Bologna's decision regarding Darmian For now, Bologna has not released any information on this topic, both for confidentiality and out of respect for Darmian, who is an extremely professional and excellent individual.

Even though Darmian is training at Casteldebbole, Bologna has not stopped exploring other options.

For example, 32-year-old Elseid Hysaj, the former Lazio player who is currently a free agent and recently represented Albania in the UEFA Nations League; Pol Lirola, a 29-year-old Spanish player and former Verona player; and 26-year-old Mitchel Bakker, a left-footed former Atalanta player. If Bologna and Darmian ultimately don't reach an agreement, Hysaj will become the main alternative.

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