Maldini to Cagliari, Esposito to Atalanta in talks

Two Serie A clubs are negotiating a swap that could reshape their forward lines.

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What happened. Cagliari and Atalanta are in talks over Daniel Maldini moving to Sardinia on loan with an obligation to buy, and Sebastiano Esposito potentially heading to Bergamo.

• Maldini's deal is more advanced and could be finalized first.
• Atalanta want Maldini's move confirmed before discussing Esposito.
• Esposito's relationship with Cagliari has soured recently.

The clubs are in regular contact, and a combined agreement may emerge in coming days.

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