According to Nicolo Schira, Benevento is interested in Empoli's central defender Marco Curto for the upcoming season. Curto is a 27-year-old Italian who joined Empoli in July 2025 and has a contract that runs until June 2028. He has been capped once by the Italian national team. In the 2025/2026 season, he has made 15 appearances in Serie B, providing two assists. His market value on Transfermarkt is €750k. Spezia has also been linked with the defender.