Lecce is considering 23-year-old French player Alan Virginius as an alternative transfer target to reinforce their attack. The club's preferred option is Philip Otele from Basel; however, an agreement has not been reached as the Swiss club is asking for a minimum of 5 million euros. The alternative, Virginius, also plays in Switzerland for Young Boys, which is asking for a fee of 6 million euros for the player. Virginius has been capped once for the France U21 team, has a contract with the Swiss club until June 2029, and has a current valuation of €3.00m according to Transfermarkt. Young Boys signed him from LOSC Lille in July 2025 for a fee that was reported to be €2.5 million. Genoa and Rayo Vallecano are other clubs that have recently been linked with the player.