Empoli is strongly interested in Italian full-back Niccolò Fortini. According to FirenzeViola.it, Empoli is considering requesting the player, born in 2006, on loan from Fiorentina. At Empoli, Fortini would reunite with coach Guido Pagliuca, whom he worked with last year in Castellammare di Stabia. Fiorentina has not yet made a decision regarding the full-back, and the upcoming days will be crucial for the decision. The player, whose contract with Fiorentina runs until 2027, has a current market value of €8.50m according to Transfermarkt, and has also been linked with Napoli and Cremonese.