Following Pescara's relegation to Serie C, 26-year-old Italian winger Davide Merola is considered a likely departure from the club. Catanzaro is monitoring the situation, as their new coach Giorgio Gorgone would be happy to reunite with the player after working with him in Abruzzo last season. Catania has also shown interest in Merola. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Catania is considering making an offer to Pescara that would include a fee plus the player Bruzzaniti. Merola's contract with Pescara is valid until June 30, 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €400k. He has been capped 14 times for the Italy U19 team, scoring 3 goals.