According to La Nazione, Carrarese has targeted Simone Pafundi, a 20-year-old Italian attacking midfielder, for a potential loan move. Udinese does not appear to plan on using the player for the upcoming season, making another loan in Serie B probable following his previous spell at Sampdoria. Carrarese, which is a Tuscan club, has demonstrated an ability to develop young players, which could persuade Udinese to approve the transfer. A significant factor favouring the move is the presence of coach Gabriele Cioffi at Carrarese, who previously worked with Pafundi at Udine and gave him his Serie A debut in May 2022. It is reported that the coach is convinced he can give the player a key role in the team's project. Pafundi has been capped five times for the Italy U21 team, joined Udinese in July 2022, and made 19 appearances in Serie A during the 2025/2026 season. His contract with the club runs until June 2028, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €4.50m.