Expected window: January 2027
Francesco Gelli to Spezia Calcio
Last update: 19 hours ago
Evidence score
Spezia are targeting Frosinone midfielder Gelli for a January move, per Cittadella Spezia. The switch depends on him accepting a drop to Serie C.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4)
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 1 day ago
What we know
Spezia are targeting Frosinone midfielder Gelli for a January move, per Cittadella Spezia. The switch depends on him accepting a drop to Serie C.
The outlet published the claim on 3 Nov. No other reports have surfaced. Cittadella Spezia frames the move as conditional on the player agreeing to the division change.
Key findings
- First report: 3 Nov 2026, Cittadella Spezia.
- 1 independent source behind it (Cittadella Spezia); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 1 day ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cittadella Spezia 03/11/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Spezia targeting Frosinone midfielder Gelli for January if he accepts Serie C drop Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
Timeline
- 03 Nov 2026 · Cittadella SpeziaSpezia targeting Frosinone midfielder Gelli for January if he accepts Serie C drop
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Spezia Calcio need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Spezia Calcio 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 (8, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldo Florenzi | Central Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Simone Bastoni | Central Midfield | 30 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Galo Capomaggio | Defensive Midfield | 29 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Kaleb Jiménez | Central Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Pietro Candelari | Central Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Kevin Bright | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Joselito | Defensive Midfield | 22 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Armando Cassano | Central Midfield | 18 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Simone Bastoni (Central Midfield)2026/27 · free from Cesena FC
- Aldo Florenzi (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Cosenza Calcio · €500K
- Kevin Bright (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Alcione Milano · fee undisclosed
- Kaleb Jiménez (Central Midfield)2026/27 · on loan from Catania FC (€100K fee)
- Joselito (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from AC Perugia Calcio · €70K
- Pietro Candelari (Central Midfield)2026/27 · back from loan at AC Trento
- Galo Capomaggio (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · on loan from US Salernitana 1919
- Armando Cassano (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Spezia Primavera · fee undisclosed
- Salvatore Esposito (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at UC Sampdoria
- Halid Djankpata (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at AS Gubbio 1910
- Mattia Valoti (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from US Cremonese · fee undisclosed
- Alessandro Bellemo (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from UC Sampdoria
- Szymon Żurkowski (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Empoli
- Giovanni Corradini (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Nuova Ternana 1925
- Rachid Kouda (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Parma Calcio 1913
- Alessandro Romano (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Roma U20
- Hamse Shagaxle (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Without ClubWithout Club · fee undisclosed
- Christian Comotto (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from AC Milan
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 03 Nov 2026
- Latest report
- 03 Nov 2026 (today)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 90 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- —
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Player profile
- Full name
- Francesco Gelli
- Age
- 30
- Agent
- TMP SOCCER srl