Coming out of a contrasting experience at OM, where he never really found the full extent of his talent, Ruslan Malinovskyi chose to relaunch his career in Serie A by signing up with Genoa. The Ukrainian, already well known in Italy after his notable stint at Atalanta, saw in this transfer the opportunity to once again become a major element of an ambitious project. At 32 years old, with his 69 caps with Ukraine and his profile as an attacking midfielder with the feared left paw, the native of Zhytomyr arrived in Liguria to bring creativity, volume of play and experience. His second year at Genoa, however, did not start under the best auspices. After an encouraging start, Malinovskyi was stopped short by a serious injury in September 2024, a fracture of the fibula associated with a dislocation of the right ankle, suffered on the Venezia lawn. Operated the next day, he had to take several months off before returning in June. A gradual recovery, without yet having the rhythm to start as a starter, but which quickly brought notable added value to Genoa which had been in difficulty until then at the start of the season.
Since his return to form, Malinovskyi has regained a level which once again panics all of Italy. Under the leadership of new coach Daniele De Rossi, who replaced Patrick Vieira, Genoa has completely changed its face and is now experiencing its best period of the season, with five consecutive matches without defeat. The Ukrainian midfielder is one of the driving forces behind this renaissance with 2 goals in the last 4 meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). A constant influence in the game and a central role in the technical stabilization of the team. This rise in power comes at a key moment since his contract expires in June 2026, but he will be able to negotiate freely from January. And inevitably, such a level attracts the Italian big names. According to our information, Juventus and Inter are following his file very closely, seduced by the idea of ​​recovering for free an experienced player, still decisive and perfectly suited to the championship. As the season progresses, Malinovskyi’s future becomes one of the most scrutinized soap operas in Serie A, and the Ukrainian continues to string together performances to raise the temperature on the market.
