Status and verdict
Debunked
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
On deadline day, 1 September, Gianluca Di Marzio and empolichannel.it reported that Torino were set to sign Edoardo Biondini from Empoli on a permanent deal. The move collapsed for lack of time to complete the paperwork, Di Marzio wrote that same day.
6 articles · no first-hand source
What we know
On deadline day, 1 September, Gianluca Di Marzio and empolichannel.it reported that Torino were set to sign Edoardo Biondini from Empoli on a permanent deal. The move collapsed for lack of time to complete the paperwork, Di Marzio wrote that same day.
empolichannel.it later added that winter updates from Torino were expected, attributing the detail to footballscouting.it. footballscouting.it confirmed on 2 October that the operation had failed for the same reason. Biondini signed a new Empoli contract running to 2029, per footballscouting.it.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 1 Sept 2026, empolichannel.it, citing Gianluca Di Marzio.
- No independent source: all 1 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 29 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluca Di Marzio 01/09/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Biondini resta all'Empoli: non ci sono stati i tempi tecnici per la chiusura dell'operazione con il Torino. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Contradicts |
| footballscouting.it 02/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | L’operazione, tuttavia, non si è concretizzata per la mancanza dei tempi tecnici necessari alla chiusura. Stage: negotiation | No history yet | Contradicts |
| ToroGoal 01/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Niente da fare per Edoardo #Biondini al @TorinoFC_1906: l'affare non è stato concluso e il contratto non è stato depositato. Stage: interest | No history yet | Contradicts |
| empolichannel.it 05/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Biondini was close to a permanent move to enough; winter updates from enough are expected. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites footballscouting.it |
| empolichannel.it 01/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Torino, in arrivo Edoardo Biondini dall’Empoli. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Gianluca Di Marzio Journalist cited — Gianluca Di Marzio: 100% right in 3 cases |
| Unverified Instagram post 22/02/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Il Torino torna a seguire Edoardo Biondini Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 05 Oct 2026 · empolichannel.itBiondini was close to a permanent move to enough; winter updates from enough are expected.
Repeats reporting attributed to footballscouting.it. Stage: interest
- 02 Oct 2026 · footballscouting.itL’operazione, tuttavia, non si è concretizzata per la mancanza dei tempi tecnici necessari alla chiusura.
Contradicts earlier reporting. Stage: negotiation
- 01 Sept 2026 · ToroGoalNiente da fare per Edoardo #Biondini al @TorinoFC_1906: l'affare non è stato concluso e il contratto non è stato depositato.
Contradicts earlier reporting. Stage: interest
- 01 Sept 2026 · empolichannel.itTorino, in arrivo Edoardo Biondini dall’Empoli.
Repeats reporting attributed to Gianluca Di Marzio. Stage: interest
- 01 Sept 2026 · Gianluca Di MarzioBiondini resta all'Empoli: non ci sono stati i tempi tecnici per la chiusura dell'operazione con il Torino.
Contradicts earlier reporting. Stage: interest
- 22 Feb 2026 · Unverified Instagram postIl Torino torna a seguire Edoardo Biondini
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does Torino need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Torino already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (7, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesare Casadei | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Gvidas Gineitis | Central Midfield | 22 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Rolando Mandragora | Defensive Midfield | 29 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Daniel Bragança | Central Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Emirhan İlkhan | Defensive Midfield | 22 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Kian Fitz-Jim | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Andrea Luongo | Central Midfield | 18 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Rolando Mandragora (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from ACF Fiorentina · €5.00m
- Daniel Bragança (Central Midfield)2026/27 · on loan from Sporting CP (€1.00m fee)
- Kian Fitz-Jim (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Ajax Amsterdam · €2.50m
- Andrea Luongo (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Torino Primavera · fee undisclosed
- Tino Anjorin (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · from FC Empoli · €4.50m
- Tommaso Di Marco (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Ravenna FC
- Aaron Ciammaglichella (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at SS Juve Stabia
- Marco Dalla Vecchia (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Virtus Entella
- Wisdom Acquah (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · from Torino Primavera · fee undisclosed
- Tino Anjorin (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from FC Empoli
- Kristjan Asllani (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Inter Milan (€1.50m fee)
- Tommaso Di Marco (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Feralpisalò
- Aaron Ciammaglichella (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Nuova Ternana 1925
- Matteo Prati (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Cagliari Calcio (€300k fee)
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 22 Feb 2026
- Latest report
- 05 Oct 2026 (28 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Edoardo Biondini
- Age
- 17