Currently sitting 13th in the Serie A table, Empoli are expected to be very active next month once the transfer market officially reopens.
La Gazzetta dello Sport writes the Tuscan side are close to wrapping up a deal with Sampdoria to bring veteran striker Francesco Caputo back to the club, where he spent three seasons before his 2019 departure.
Despite his season-long struggles (1 goal in 15 league appearances), the 35 year-old has been of the league’s most consistent scorers over the previous four years, recording 59 league goals.
Empoli are working to close the deal as soon as possible to ward off interest from Fiorentina, who’ve been keeping an eye on the situation should the deal stall.
