Monopoli is reportedly securing Francesco Gioielli, an Italian midfielder from Afragolese born in 2004, as part of its future planning. Gioielli is considered one of the top players in Serie D. According to Lacasadic.com, the club biancoverde has closed the deal with the club campano for the player. The player has attracted attention from many clubs in higher divisions after scoring 10 goals and providing 2 assists in 31 games this season. Monopoli is said to have surpassed other interested parties, which included Juve Stabia and Padova. For Afragolese, the transfer will result in another significant capital gain, following a previous sale of an attacker to Sassuolo. Gioielli's contract with Afragolese is set to expire on 30/06/2026, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €125k.