According to Tuttomercato, 27-year-old Italian centre-forward Manuel De Luca has returned to Cremonese after a loan at Modena. Several clubs, including the newly promoted Benevento, are interested in him due to his consistent performances in Serie B. De Luca is not expected to stay with Cremonese, where he has two years remaining on his contract. The club is reportedly looking to transfer him either permanently or on a loan with an obligation to buy, and his salary is around €600,000, which is described as significant. In the 2025/2026 season, De Luca made 20 appearances in Serie B, scoring 3 goals and providing 3 assists, and also scored 1 goal in 2 Serie A appearances. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €1.30m.