Virtus Bologna showing strong interest in Daniel Hackett / News - Basketnews.com

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Italian side Virtus Bologna are showing strong interest in CSKA Moscow point guard Daniel Hackett, multiple sources told BasketNews. Hackett, 34, is in the final year of his contract with the Russian club.

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The situation between the two sides is progressing fast, according to sources, and a deal in principle between the player and the Italian club is already in place, a source told Basketnews.

Daniel Hackett and his entourage are expected to meet with CSKA Moscow in the coming hours to work on the termination of the contract, another source told Basketnews.

The length of the deal between Virtus Bologna and Daniel Hackett should be two years and a half, according to a source.

The Italian side is looking for reinforcements on the market before the 8th March deadline for EuroCup additions. Virtus' interest in Hackett is considered to be serious, according to multiple sources and the team would love to finalize the deal already in this season.

This season, Hackett averaged 8.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 9 PIR in 22 EuroLeague games.

As it was reported by other media outlets and confirmed to BasketNews, other top EuroCup teams were already eyeing Hackett's situation for next season, including Valencia and Partizan Belgrade.

But the current situation in Russia with the ongoing war in Ukraine might accelerate the process. Hackett is among the players of CSKA Moscow that received permission to leave the club due to the current situation.

Before the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Hackett and CSKA Moscow had already started talks about a contract extension, according to multiple sources, but it's unclear if they'll be able to strike a deal now.

Despite the presence of several important players in the backcourt, Virtus Bologna are still looking for further additions in that role. Nico Mannion struggled with injuries for most of the season, while the other young prospect of Virtus Bologna, Alessandro Pajola, is having some ups and downs during the season.

Serbian star Milos Teodosic is still a key player for Virtus Bologna but he has also dealt with some injuries in this season and he's still trying to get to 100% of his condition.

During the first few years of his career, Hackett played in Italy for Treviso, Pesaro, Siena, and Armani Exchange Milan.

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