Empoli has initiated first contacts with Emil Audero, the goalkeeper of Como, as a potential replacement for Devis Vasquez, who might leave Empoli in January to join Palermo. According to Sky Sport, Palermo is negotiating to acquire Vasquez from Milan on a loan with an option to buy, prompting Empoli to seek a new first-choice goalkeeper. Audero is considered a primary candidate for this role, with Terracciano from Fiorentina being an alternative option.