France- and Guinea-Bissau-eligible defensive midfielder Batista Mendy, who currently plays for Sevilla FC but is now being linked with a move from Turkish side Trabzonspor to Serie A club Genoa, is at the centre of fresh transfer speculation.
Reports on 25 June 2026 place the 26-year-old in the frame for a switch to Genoa, with the deal still firmly in the rumour stage and the probability of it happening listed as unknown (“?”). The move is being discussed against the backdrop of uncertainty over his contract situation, with no expiry date publicly recorded, leaving open the possibility that he could move on favourable terms or even edge towards free-agent status if no agreement is reached.
Mendy, valued at €7.50m on Transfermarkt, is regarded as a physically imposing screening midfielder at 1.91m and operates primarily in defensive midfield. Born in Saint‑Nazaire on 12 January 2000, he is right-footed and has represented both France and Guinea-Bissau at national level eligibility.
The interest from Genoa comes after a season in which Mendy featured in the Süper Lig for Trabzonspor before his move to Sevilla, where he wears the No 19 shirt. In his most recent competitive outing, he featured in midfield for Sevilla in a tight league contest earlier this month, a match that underlined his ability to break up play and protect the back line, even as his side struggled to turn defensive solidity into goals.
Having previously built his reputation in top-flight European football before his time in Turkey and Spain, a switch to Genoa would place Mendy in another major league in Serie A. If the move materialises, it could mark a pivotal step in reasserting his value at the highest level and shaping the next phase of his career in one of Europe’s most tactically exacting competitions.
