According to TuttoMercatoWeb.com, Ascoli has contacted Elseid Hysaj, an Albanian defender with a past in Serie A at Empoli, Napoli, and Lazio. A two-year agreement has been offered that includes an adjustment in case of promotion to Serie A. Elseid Hysaj has not yet given a definitive response to the club's proposal.

Multiple clubs are showing interest in Albanian right-back Elseid Hysaj, 32, who had already rejected a bid from Lecce at the start of the transfer window. Ascoli also sent a proposal that was rejected by the player for economic reasons, but he is said to remain open to the move. The Albanian international, with 99 caps and 2 goals for his country, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.20m.