According to Tuesday’s reports, former Inter, Torino and Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is set to train with Bologna with a view to a potential permanent contract following an injury to Rossoblu right-back Emil Holm.

Darmian, 36, has been available as a free agent after leaving Inter at the end of his contract on June 30 earlier this year.

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Matteo Darmian of FC Internazionale Milano poses for a photo with the Coppa Campioni d’Italia and Coppa Italia trophies following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

He had spent six years with the Nerazzurri, making 218 appearances across all competitions in a successful spell that saw him walk away with three Serie A titles, three from the Coppa Italia, medals, three from the Supercoppa Italiana and two Champions League runners-up medals.

Darmian bid farewell to Inter supporters in a long Instagram post over the summer, but did not formally announce that he would be calling it a day on his playing career, despite the fact that he will be 37 in December.

The first half of his 2025-26 season was hampered by a calf injury, which kept him out of action for 19 consecutive matches across all competitions, which limited him to a total of just nine competitive appearances last term. He had appeared in 49 matches across all competitions in 2024-25.

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates Marcus Thuram and Matteo Darmian during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

According to reports over the summer, Darmian had several offers from Serie A sides , reportedly including Sassuolo, Udinese, Monza and Venezia, as well as an offer to join the Inter coaching or youth staff. However, after five matches of the 2026-27 Serie A season, he still remains available as a free agent.