Palermo, a club competing for promotion to Serie A, is interested in Federico Barba, who is also a key target for Aris. The 32-year-old Italian defender is under contract with his current club, Persib, until the summer but has requested to leave for family reasons, citing his family's difficulty adapting to life in Indonesia. However, Persib is obstructing his departure. Persib's coach, Bojan Hodak, stated that while he acknowledges Barba's adaptation problems, the player has a contract and is expected to stay. Barba joined Persib in August 2025 and has made 11 appearances in the Super League this season, scoring 3 goals. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €500k.