Italian centre-forward Francesco Forte, 33, spent the last season in Serie C with Catania, scoring nine goals. He will be released from Ascoli as his contract expires on June 30, which will make him available on a free transfer. According to Sky Sport, Virtus Entella are interested in signing the player to reinforce their attack. The club is reportedly targeting Forte for his experience, which includes 197 appearances and 59 goals in Serie B. The forward has one cap for the Italy U20 team. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €175k.