Exclusive: Belghali appreciated by 3 big Italian clubs

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Dec 16, 2025 12:23 PM ET

We talked about Rafik Belghali a couple of weeks ago and can now confirm top Italian clubs set their sights on the Verona right-back, including Juventus, Inter and Roma.

The Algerian with a Belgian passport has been a major protagonist with Verona so far this season and is helping their climb up the table with back-to-back wins.

This operation cost €1.5m plus bonuses at the time from Mechelen, and now his value on the transfer market has increased by at least a factor of 10.

If we were to suggest around €15m for his price-tag, we wouldn’t be far off the reality of the situation.

Belghali wanted by Inter, Juventus and Roma

LECCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Kialonda Gaspar of US Lecce competes for the ball with Rafik Belghali of Helles Verona FC during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Via del Mare on November 08, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Now we can confirm that all the big Italian clubs appreciate Belghali and are keeping a close eye on his progress.

Juve really like him, Inter had asked for information even before the Denzel Dumfries injury and consequent surgery.

Roma appreciate the player too, despite already having Wesley on that flank, and have spoken to Verona about both Giovane and Tommaso Baldanzi.

Hellas hope to keep Belghali to the end of the season, seeing as they need all the help they can get to avoid relegation, but that depends on what offers come in.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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