Empoli has shown interest in 24-year-old Italian centre-forward Simone Rabbi, who had a positive season with Cittadella in Serie C, where he scored 11 goals and provided 2 assists in 33 appearances during the 2025/2026 campaign. Rabbi is appreciated for his offensive versatility and his ability to play in multiple roles in the attack, a characteristic considered useful for the club's new technical project. According to Pianeta Empoli, there is currently no concrete negotiation taking place. The club has chosen to wait until a new coach is appointed before making definitive moves in the transfer market, as the management wants to share strategies and decisions on new players with the new coach. The pursuit of Rabbi might intensify in the coming weeks only after this step, once the technical framework is clearer. The forward, who has 3 caps and 1 goal for Italy's U18 team, has a current market value of €375k, according to Transfermarkt.