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Transfer newsยทCatanzaroยทUpdated 25 JulRumoured

S. Pafundi closing in on Catanzaro move

S. Pafundiโ†’Catanzaro
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
Loan
Reported fee
7
Reports
PlayerFull profile โ†’
S. Pafundi
Central ยท Italy ยท 20 yrs
59.5
Rating
16.3
Season
20
Value
This season
26
Apps
1
Goals
3
Assists
ClubSampdoriaโ†’LeagueSerie Bโ†’
  • A S. Pafundi move to Catanzaro is gathering pace โ€” 2 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
  • The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by Gianluca Di Marzio (Calciomercato LIVE, 24 July 2026), putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
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What the reports say

Fee reported: not specified in live update (reported elsewhere as loan/loan with option/counter-option).Fee reported: reported as loan with right of redemption and controriscatto by this outletFee reported: loan (reports: loan โ€” either "prestito secco" or loan with option/controriscatto depending on outlet)Fee reported: reported as loan with right of redemption and counter-option by some outlets (others call it "prestito secco")2 of 7 cite concrete progress2 cite a named / official source
  • Simone Pafundi has been reported as 'closed' / finished to Catanzaro (move completed/near completion reported). โ€” Gianluca Di Marzio (Calciomercato LIVE, 24 July 2026)
  • Live-market update: "Chiuso Simone Pafundi al Catanzaro" โ€” reports the deal is closed. โ€” Gianluca Di Marzio (calciomercato live)
  • Reports Catanzaro have secured Simone Pafundi, arriving on loan with right to buy and counter-option cited by some local coverage. โ€” Fanpage (calciomercato live roundup)
  • Reports that Simone Pafundi is set to join Catanzaro (agreement reached). โ€” CalcioCatanzaro
Squad depthScout's view ยท Creative Central midfielder
Full scout report โ†’
6010.4%
Rating
161937.5%
Season
20
Value index
1g 3a
in 26 apps ยท Serie B
Top 22% central midfielders ยท Serie B45th of 79 central midfielders ยท Serie B

S. Pafundi is a 20-year-old central midfielder at Sampdoria, rated 59.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 91st of 397 on scout potential in the Serie B and 222nd of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pafundi.

The fitAt Catanzaro (Serie B, tier 2), his Rating of 60 would rank 8th of 38 in the current squad (squad average 48) โ€” reported as a loan deal.
The report at a glance
S. Pafundi closing in on Catanzaro move โ€” Field Insider report card
7 Reports