Representatives of Palermo are interested in Samuele Di Benedetto, a 20-year-old German-Italian defensive midfielder of Stuttgart, whose contract expires on June 30th of this year. A transfer could happen either in the winter or the summer. Heracles Almelo and clubs from the 2. Bundesliga are also showing interest in the player. Di Benedetto is a Germany U19 international with 5 caps for his country and has made 18 appearances in the 3. Liga this season. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €600k.