With multiple reliable sources reporting that an agreement has been reached with Al-Ittihad, Genoa have opened formal talks with Mario Mitaj over personal terms. The defender is said to be keen on the move, though full details of the contract are still being worked through. Negotiations are active, and the next 24-48 hours could prove decisive in closing the deal - with optimism growing that he will be a Genoa player before too long. The transfer remains in progress, and with no other clubs involved, Genoa look to be negotiating from a comfortable position. Al-Ittihad have recently been linked with Raphael Onyedika Nwadike, Khalid Alghannam and Mohamed Salah while Genoa have had no rumoured targets. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Genoa transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.