Cagliari have officially announced that head coach Fabio Pisacane has put pen to paper on a new contract that could potentially see him through until the summer of 2029. 

Pisacane has signed an initial two-year contract extension until the summer of 2028 with an option to extend by a further 12 months, the club confirmed in a statement on Thursday. 

Pisacane is a former Cagliari defender who made 151 league appearances for the club towards the end of his playing career. He joined the club’s youth set-up as a coach in 2022 and went on to become the head coach of the club’s Primavera squad during the 2022-23 season. 

Pisacane was appointed as head coach of Cagliari’s first-team at the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign and led the side to an eventual 14th-place finish. That was the club’s best ranking in almost a decade, following an 11th-placed finish in 2016-17.  

What Cagliari said about Pisacane’s contract extension

In their announcement, Cagliari said that Pisacane’s contract extension is a ‘choice in the name of continuity’. 

“The confirmation and contract extension comes at the end of a positive debut season, which ended with the achievement of the objectives that had been set out by the club: 14th place in Serie A with 43 points, Cagliari’s third-best result in the top flight since 2014. 

“The safety was secured with time to spare, the prestigious victories against some of the biggest sides in the division and the growth of numerous young players represent the cornerstones of a year that has laid solid foundations for the future.

“The renewal until 2028 confirms the common desire to continue together on a common path, which is growing stronger day after day through commitment, dedication and passion for this shirt. Values that will continue to guide Fabio Pisacane’s work at the helm of Cagliari. 

“Congratulations, Mister. Forwards together.” 

Reports in Italy claim that Inter are on the verge of selling three players on permanent transfers, which should bring a financial boost of around €30m. 

It is no secret that Inter are looking to strengthen their squad after winning both the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia under Cristian Chivu in 2025-26: Marco Palestra and Oumar Solet among the Nerazzurri’s current leading targets. 

However, a summer of spending still depends on a number of players being moved on first, and three players are already on their way out of San Siro according to the latest updates. 

Inter to bring in €30m from Dumfries, Esposito and Akinsanmiro

The most significant is right wing-back Denzel Dumfries, who is expected to join Real Madrid for a fee of just €20m. 

The Netherlands international  won two league titles, three Coppa Italia medals, three from the Supercoppa Italiana and made two Champions League finals during his five years in Italy, but had a release clause in his contract, which has been activated. 

Nerazzurri sporting director Piero Ausilio has recently confirmed that the deal is now only missing a formal announcement: “I think it’s now basically official that Dumfries, a great player who had a release clause, will leave.” 

According to updates from Sky Sport Italia and Calciomercato.com, Inter will also receive a further €6m from the imminent sale of Ebenezer Akinsanmiro to Pisa, who finished the 2025-26 Serie A season in 20th place. 

Akinsanmiro spent the season on loan with Pisa and they had an option to make the 21-year-old’s move permanent, but Inter will reportedly have an option to buy the Nigeria international back for a fee of €7.5m. 

Additionally, Thursday’s reports claim that Cagliari will trigger their option to buy Sebastiano Esposito for a fee of €4m. It is understood that Inter will have a significant sell-on clause of around 40-50%.