# Empoli FC 2026 transfer activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/empoli-fc-2026-transfer-activity
> Updated: 2026-07-26T19:35:54.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026 Empoli confirmed the completion of youth player transfers with Lecce, signalling the club’s initial steps in reshaping its squad. By the end of the month the club’s transfer agenda broadened: director Fabio Artico identified forward Stiven Shpendi as the primary target, while also tracking defender Nicolò Curto and midfielder Lapo Deli. Empoli secured Filippo Distefano from Fiorentina and made Lorenzo Ignacchiti’s move to Mantova permanent. Concurrently, the 2026‑27 season‑ticket campaign entered its first phase, recording 2,477 renewed subscriptions ahead of the preseason.

## Claims

- Stiven Shpendi is being pursued by Padova, Cagliari and Frosinone. (single source)
- Südtirol has expressed interest in defender Nicolò Curto. (single source)
- Empoli's purchase of midfielder Lapo Deli from Fiorentina is near completion, awaiting his return from England. (single source)
- Empoli signed forward Filippo Distefano from Fiorentina. (single source)
- Lorenzo Ignacchiti transferred permanently to Mantova. (single source)
- Empoli's first phase of its 2026‑2027 season‑ticket campaign recorded 2,477 renewed subscriptions. (single source)
- The second phase of Empoli's ticket campaign begins the day after the first phase, allowing existing members to change seats. (single source)
- Empoli's ticket sales in the previous season were the second‑best result in Serie B. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-26: Empoli FC’s transfer market moves and 2,477 season‑ticket renewals

Empoli FC is targeting forward Stiven Shpendi and nearing a deal for Lapo Deli, while its ticket campaign’s first phase logged 2,477 renewals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/empoli-fcs-transfer-market-moves-and-2477-seasonticket-renewals

### 2026-07-09: Lecce and Empoli finalize youth player transfers

Lecce nears a loan‑with‑option deal for midfielder Walid El Bouradi and adds two Primavera signings, while Empoli’s Lorenzo Ignacchiti is set to join Mantova for roughly €1.5 million.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lecce-and-empoli-finalize-youth-player-transfers

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Cite as: Empoli FC 2026 transfer activity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/empoli-fc-2026-transfer-activity