CalcioMercato reports on the transfer of 20-year-old Italian forward Simone Leonardi to Catania. Simone Leonardi was transferred to Catania with almost no economic return. The transfer was part of Sampdoria's efforts to generate liquidity and reduce their wage bill, although it ultimately resulted in negligible financial gain for the club. According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value was estimated at €300k around the time of the transfer.