Sampdoria are keen to take Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on-loan.
The News of the World says the Slovakia international impressed sporadically during the World Cup and is held in high regard at Eastlands.
Roberto Mancini farmed him out to Bolton last season but he was frustrated by a lack of regular starts under Owen Coyle.
With competition for places at City fierce, it's likely he will be allowed to leave again on a temporary basis.
Sampdoria would like to bring him to Genoa and it's understood that contact has already been made between the two clubs.
