VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 30: Gaetano Oristanio of Venezia looks on during the Serie A match between Venezia and Torino at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on August 30, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 30: Gaetano Oristanio of Venezia looks on during the Serie A match between Venezia and Torino at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on August 30, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Torino have wanted Gaetano Oristanio for weeks now, they had got close to a deal with Venezia, but then got into a tangle over the formula of the transfer.

This has been going on for a while, a few days ago the negotiations had seemed ready to find a breakthrough after Venezia lowered their initial more than €10m asking price to accept €7m.

Oristanio terms of transfer causing problems

VENICE, ITALY - MAY 12: Gaetano Oristanio of Venezia celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between Venezia and Fiorentina at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on May 12, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
VENICE, ITALY – MAY 12: Gaetano Oristanio of Venezia celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Venezia and Fiorentina at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on May 12, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Now they want a paid loan with obligation to buy that would be activated if the Granata finished at a certain spot in the Serie A table this season.

Torino, on the other hand, are insisting on a paid loan with option to buy that gives them a little more flexibility.

This should not be dragging on as long as it is, because Oristanio has chosen Torino and put other options on stand-by, but he cannot hang on forever.

As confirmed, Toro are also tracking Eljif Elmas, who would represent a return to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino after his recent loan.

Alfredo Pedullà

ByAlfredo Pedullà

Alfredo is one of the most highly respected football journalists in Italy, breaking many of the biggest transfer news stories, interviewing the very best players and managers and presenting his analysis on numerous football programmes on Italian television.

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