Cagliari is now entering its second season in Serie A, after returning back to the top league from Serie B in 2016. Relegation was never an issue in the past season, and now the challenge is in front of everyone: top Italian entrepreneurs with a shared love for Sardinia have decided to buy out the Italian club. New funds are available to finance Cagliari's slow but steady growth, as the bold commitment is to reach Champions League group stage qualification in 5 years.

6m transfer budget
+ 6m new funds from new ownership
+ 6m Ibarbo
+ 5.5m Tachtsidis
+ 4.5m Melchiorri
+ 3.5m Padoin
+ 3m Di Gennaro
+ 2m Salamon
+ 2m Dessena
+ 1m Deiola

= 39.5m Eur

New signings:
S. Amrabat (5.8m, from Utrecht)
H. Lozano (13m, from Pachuca)
Leo Bonatini (6m, from Al Hilal)
E. Goldaniga (3.5m, from Palermo)
B. Cristante (4.5m, from Benfica)
D. Calabria (4m, from AC Milan)