Tuttomercato reports that De Luca is ready to change teams in early January. In the summer, he had hoped to succeed with Cremonese in Serie A, but has now realized that the situation is not as he hoped. Currently, three Serie B clubs are primarily interested in him, including Venezia, which is coached by his former manager Giovanni Stroppa.

CalcioMercato reports on Venezia's interest in acquiring Manuel De Luca, a 27-year-old Italian centre-forward, from Cremonese. Venezia has shown concrete interest in acquiring Manuel De Luca from Cremonese. The transfer possibility is being evaluated by Andrea Mancini, with a return to Genova being considered where De Luca is well-acclimated. His contract with Cremonese is set to expire on June 30, 2028, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.00m. In addition to Venezia, Sampdoria and Catanzaro have also been linked with the player.