Simone Verdi’s last-minute transfer to Salernitana has been rejected by the FIGC, so the forward will remain at Verona for the rest of the season.
The 30-year-old had put pen to paper on the contract after the two clubs reached an agreement, but they were unable to register the paperwork before the deadline.
Salernitana had lodged an appeal, insisting there were technical problems on the Lega Serie A website that delayed the deal beyond the cut-off point.
However, today the Federation examined the incident and ruled that the clubs were simply unable to complete the move on time.
It means Verdi will remain at Verona for the rest of the 2022-23 campaign.
This was a particularly complicated deal because it also involved Torino, as Verdi is technically still owned by the Granata, on loan with an obligation to buy for €5m in June 2023.
He has 10 Serie A appearances for Verona this season, scoring one goal, and it would’ve been a return to Salernitana, where he was on loan from January to June 2022.