Lech Poznań is reportedly seeking a new defensive midfielder, and the club has been linked with German-Italian player Samuele Di Benedetto. Lech is among several clubs interested in the 20-year-old Stuttgart player, with representatives from the 2. Bundesliga, Heracles Almelo, and Palermo also showing interest. Di Benedetto primarily plays for Stuttgart's third-division reserves, where he has made 18 appearances this season, and has one brief appearance in the Bundesliga. His contract expires on June 30 of this year, making a transfer possible, though it is not yet known whether a move would happen in the winter or in the summer. The midfielder has made 5 appearances for the Germany U19 national team. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €600k.