Catania are targeting Mattia Vitale from Vicenza, according to Tuttomercato. Emilio Longo, who previously coached Mattia Vitale at Crotone, would like to manage him again. A decision regarding the player's future is expected in the coming days, in agreement with Vicenza, which owns his contract.

Italian midfielder Mattia Vitale, born in 1997, is set to leave Vicenza following their promotion from Serie C and has become a target for Catania. Information gathered by TuttoMercatoWeb.com indicates there is strong competition between Catania and Reggiana to sign the player. Catania are managed by Emilio Longo, who coached Vitale at Crotone two years ago, and developments on the transfer are expected in the coming weeks. Vitale, who joined Vicenza in July 2025, has a contract that runs until June 2027. He has been capped six times for Italy's U20 team, scoring one goal. His current market value is €300k, according to Transfermarkt.