Recently, a report from The Financial Times stated that Volkswagen's current financial situation necessitated big changes within the global organization. And due to that, it was possibly considering selling off portions of its business, including that of Ducati.
When reached for comment, a VW spokesperson didn't deny the rumors to RideApart, stating that all options remain on the table, implying that a Ducati sale was possible. As such, and as you'd expect from such a non-denial, speculation that VW is looking for a buyer for Ducati, and possibly Lamborghini, went into overdrive.