Lecce left-back Gallo targeted by Besiktas | OneFootball

Another Italian full-back could be on his way out of Serie A, as there are reports Besiktas are in negotiations for Lecce player Antonino Gallo.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, Gallo is not expected to remain at Lecce next season after they narrowly managed to avoid relegation.

Besiktas have set their sights on the 25-year-old, although talks are still at a very early stage.

Gallo expected to leave Lecce

LECCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Antonino Gallo of Lecce competes for the ball with Francisco Conceicao of Juventus during the Serie A match between Lecce and Juventus at Stadio Via del Mare on December 01, 2024 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

The asking price would be in the region of €7m, a significant profit considering he was snapped up as a free agent from Palermo in 2019.

His contract at the Stadio Via del Mare only runs to June 2026, but there is an option to extend by a further year too.

The left-back made 33 competitive appearances for Lecce this season between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, contributing three assists.

There does seem to be a trend for left-backs to leave Italy this summer, as Atalanta have agreed to sell Matteo Ruggeri to Atletico Madrid.