Coveted Empoli Mainstays Linked to Milan and Napoli

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·22 November 2024

Coveted Empoli Mainstays Linked to Milan and Napoli

Transfer market operator Stefano Ancilotti anticipates big teams pillaging Empoli in the next couple of transfer market windows, as a few of their players are shining this campaign. He spilled the beans to La Nazione (via Quotidiano Sportivo).

“Saba Goglichidze has been a revelation, and he can still grow a lot. Jacopo Fazzini and Ardian Ismajli are very in demand. If not in January, I think they will surely depart during the summer. Milan are interested in the former, while Napoli director Giovanni Manna is very keen on the latter.”

The Rossoneri and the Partenopei would have to make sizeable investments for the Empoli duo.

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“From what I can tell, Fazzini is worth at least €13/14M. Ismajli has an important valuation too. They’ll be two more remarkable ‘plusvalenze’ for the Tuscan team.”

Ancilotti singled out one more talent.

“The player who has surprised me the most so far is Faustino Anjorin. I honestly didn’t know him, but he’s truly a nice prospect and can make the difference.”

Our Take on the Empoli Stars

Ismajli would be a sound addition to any team looking for a defender. He’s been rock-solid and finally completely healthy this season. However, he’s 28, which might discourage most sides from making even a modest investment in him.

Fazzini is very intriguing for his versatility and combination of energy and technique. He’s taken on bigger responsibilities and a more attacking role after the departure of Tommaso Baldanzi. He just needs to avoid injuries for a few months in a row, which hasn’t been the case so far, to take it up a notch.