Romanian attacking midfielder Rares Ilie, born in 2003, is expected to join Avellino from Nice on a permanent basis. Avellino's sporting director, Mario Aiello, has expedited the transfer, and bureaucratic procedures for the signing have been initiated. The player's agent, Paolo Busardò, has received initial contacts regarding the transfer, and a meeting is scheduled to formalize the agreement. A final confirmation is expected shortly thereafter. During the 2025/2026 season, Ilie made 26 appearances, scored one goal, and provided four assists while on loan at Empoli in Serie B. He has 15 caps for the Romania U21 team, for which he has scored 3 goals. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1.20m. OGC Nice signed the player from Rapid Bucuresti in July 2022 for a fee reported to be €5.0 million. Rapid Bucuresti has also been linked with the player.