Bologna surprised everyone with the purchase of Samuel Mbangula from Werder Bremen, an operation that proved to be more advantageous than the one that saw Jonathan Rowe move from the rossoblù club to Atalanta. Mbangula, who started his season in Serie A as a starter, immediately demonstrated his value during the match against Milan, scoring three goals at the San Siro. With these three goals he equaled the total of goals that Rowe had scored in the same season, but more quickly and at a lower cost for Bologna.
The purchase of Mbangula was carried out in a more modest manner compared to the Rowe transaction. The Bologna club paid a fee of 2 million euros for the loan, with a right of redemption set at 12.5 million euros. On the contrary, the sale of Rowe to Atalanta generated a total proceeds of 35 million euros plus 5 million bonuses, as well as a redemption obligation. In practice, Bologna spent less than half the price paid for Rowe, while at the same time getting a player who immediately proved to be a key element on the pitch.
The context of this operation was that of an "emergency solution" for Bologna, which had had to face the request for the sale of Rowe by the rossoblù management. After attempting to negotiate with Atalanta, the club decided to comply with the request and transfer the English winger, thus leaving room for Mbangula, who was presented as the immediate response to the team's defensive and offensive needs.
With his hat-trick against Milan, Mbangula proved to be a strategic and valuable signing for Bologna. The team can now count on a player capable of scoring and significantly contributing to the club's success in the current season. The next step will be to see if Mbangula can maintain this level of performance in the next matches, consolidating his position as one of the protagonists of Bologna's attacking department.