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Genoa signs Mario Mitaj on loan from Al-Ittihad for €6.5m

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 8:35 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Genoa signs Mario Mitaj on loan from Al-Ittihad for €6.5m

Summary

Genoa has officially signed defender Mario Mitaj on loan from Al-Ittihad. The deal, announced on July 31, includes an option to buy for a total of €6.5 million. Genoa will pay €2 million for the loan this season, with an additional €4.5 million if they choose to make the transfer permanent next June. The 23-year-old Mitaj has 32 caps for the Albania national team and previously played at Lokomotiv Moscow before joining Al-Ittihad. He expressed excitement about joining Genoa and is set to wear the Number 2 jersey.

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•Mitaj joins Genoa on loan from Al-Ittihad.
•Total transfer fee could reach €6.5 million.
•He has 32 senior caps for Albania.
•Deal includes an option to buy in June 2026.
•Mitaj underwent medical tests before signing.

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8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Genoa sign Mitaj from Al-Ittihad in agreement worth up to €6.5m

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Genoa have officially signed defender Albania international Mario Mitaj on loan from Al-Ittihad with an option to buy at the end of the season for a reported total fee of €6.5m.According to Sky Spor...
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