Raphael Kofler, a 20-year-old Italian centre-back, stated that clubs of Serie A are following him with great attention. He commented that it is nice to see his name linked to Serie A clubs as happened recently. He said that Serie A would be a dream, but that he now prefers to think about the present, and that today, Sudtirol's salvation is the only thing that counts. The Italy U20 international, who has 6 caps and 1 goal, has made 24 appearances and scored 2 goals in Serie B for FC Südtirol this season. His contract is valid until June 2028, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €4.00m. Atalanta, Cagliari, and Torino are among the clubs to have been linked with him.