08:53 AM EDT, 09/25/2026 (MT Newswires) -- UniCredit (UCG.MI) is reportedly interested in acquiring assets that may be sold to address any antitrust issues from Intesa Sanpaolo's (ISP.MI) planned acquisition of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS.MI) or Crédit Agricole's (ACA.PA) potential takeover of Banco BPM (BAMI.MI). Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing unnamed sources, that UniCredit held informal talks in July. UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while Crédit Agricole declined to comment when reached by MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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