Following Pescara's relegation to Serie C, 27-year-old Italian striker Antonio Di Nardo is preparing to leave the club after a season in which he scored 14 goals. According to Il Centro, Lecce is making a determined effort to sign the player with the aim of securing him ahead of competition from Modena, Sampdoria, Catanzaro, and Cremonese, and there is also interest from other Serie B clubs and a potential opportunity in Serie A. Pescara values the attacker at 2.5 million euros, a figure that is considered high. Despite this, Lecce might still be able to complete the signing before the other interested second-division teams. Di Nardo joined Pescara on a free transfer in August 2025 and has a contract until June 2027. His current Transfermarkt market value is €1.00m. The club's asking price for the player has varied, with reports in July 2026 citing a price of approximately €3.2 million, while in June 2026 it was reported to be €2 million.