A report from Il Mattino states that Avellino is preparing for the summer transfer market and that its sporting director, Mario Aiello, is targeting Luca Lipani. Lipani is an Italian midfielder born in 2005 who captains the Italy Under-21 national team. He has made 16 Serie A appearances for Sassuolo this season. The report also mentions the club's plan is to persuade Lipani to move to Serie B by promising him a leading role and more consistent playing time, and by using its good relationship with Sassuolo. Lipani joined his current club in August 2023 and has a contract until 2028. His current market value is €7.50m, according to Transfermarkt.