Avellino has renewed its strong interest in Andrija Novakovich, a 29-year-old Serbian-American centre-forward, reigniting interest that was also present during the January transfer window. The club has reactivated contacts with Reggiana for the attacker, a move reportedly prompted by input from Avellino's technical staff. Novakovich is highly regarded by the staff, partly due to a positive history at Frosinone where he had his career's best season under Alessandro Nesta. While Reggiana is open to discussions, the club is not willing to offer any discounts on a transfer fee for the player, who has one year left on his contract with a gross salary of around 350,000 euros. Two scenarios are being considered: a complicated contract extension with his current club until 2028 that would spread out his salary, or a zero-cost transfer where Avellino would take on his entire salary before negotiating a renewal with his agent. The most likely outcome is an immediate separation, which would allow Reggiana to remove a significant wage and Avellino to acquire a player considered potentially dominant for the division. All parties involved want to resolve the situation quickly to prevent it from continuing through summer preparations. In the 2025/2026 Serie B season, Novakovich made 33 appearances, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist. He has been capped three times by the United States national team, and his current Transfermarkt valuation is €450k.