According to Tuttomercato, Palermo is interested in acquiring 27-year-old Italian forward Manuel De Luca from Cremonese. Palermo is following De Luca's profile in their search for a backup to Pohjanpalo. De Luca joined Cremonese in July 2024 and is under contract until 2028. His market value is €1.30m, according to Transfermarkt. Benevento and Modena have also been linked with the player.