A transfer for 22-year-old French-Malian right-back Ali Dembele from Torino to Lecce is progressing, as the player has indicated his availability for the move. Lecce are now in discussions with Torino to agree on the terms of the deal. Dembélé, who joined Torino in July 2023, has a contract that runs until 2028 and a Transfermarkt market value of €1.30m. Empoli and Mantova have also recently been reported as interested in the player.