According to Il Secolo XIX, 23-year-old Italian midfielder Rachid Kouda has concluded his second spell at Spezia early and will return to his parent club, Parma, before being sent on loan to Mantova. Parma had purchased the player from Spezia the previous January for a fee of approximately €4 million before loaning him back. Mantova secured the new loan deal after competition from Avellino and Virtus Entella. In the current Serie B season, Kouda made 15 appearances for Spezia, scoring one goal and registering one assist. He has been capped once by Italy's U21 team and his current Transfermarkt market value is €2.50m.