According to Tuttosport, Torino has become an interested party in recent weeks for Sudtirol's 20-year-old Italian defender Raphael Kofler, whose contract runs until 2028 and salary is affordable. Other interested parties include Cagliari, which reportedly made a considerable attempt to sign him in the summer, as well as unnamed clubs from Belgium and Germany. Competition between Torino and Cagliari is anticipated for the player, who was born in 2005, during the winter transfer window, and it is possible new clubs will attempt to sign him in January. The centre-back is valued at €4.00m by Transfermarkt. He has made 15 appearances and scored one goal in Serie B this season, and has 6 caps and one goal for the Italy U20 national team.