Cagliari continues to follow Stiven Shpendi of Empoli. According to TuttoCagliari.net, Empoli values the player's transfer fee between 4.5 and 6 million euros. The report adds that Cesena, the club where Shpendi developed, retains a 30% clause on any future resale, and this leads Empoli to not reduce the fixed part of the transfer operation.

Cagliari is considering Stiven Shpendi, a 23-year-old Albanian attacker from Empoli. Any evaluation of the player is dependent on the potential appointment of Pietro Accardi as the club's new sporting director. Talks between the parties are expected in the coming hours. The interest in Shpendi is due to Cagliari's need to assess their offensive options, as the purchase option for Kilicsoy will not be exercised and Belotti's contract is expiring. Last season, Shpendi scored 15 goals in 37 matches. The centre-forward joined Empoli in July 2025 and has a contract with the club until June 30, 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €3.80m. He has also made 14 appearances for the Albania U21 team, scoring 5 goals.