Simone Zanon, pictured here at the Drusus Stadium in Bolzano, was on the verge of a move to Lecce. © DLife/LO

In the final stretch: Zanon's Serie A transfer falls through.

Everything seemed set for Simone Zanon to make the jump to Serie A in the winter. However, the transfer of the full-back from Sinich fell through in the final hours of the transfer window.

February 04, 2026

From: cst

Simone Zanon is once again one of the best full-backs in Serie B this season. The former FCS youth player, who wasn't good enough for a professional contract with the Red and Whites, is doing an excellent job at Carrarese.

Zanon performed so well in the fall that Serie A clubs took notice of the Merano native. Lecce, in particular, were looking to strengthen their right flank. The Apulian club also approached Carrarese, and a transfer seemed imminent. However, the move fell through due to bureaucratic hurdles. Lecce could no longer register players older than 23 for the league – and Zanon is 24.

If the South Tyrolean player continues where he left off in recent weeks, a move to a top-flight team seems to have only been postponed. The topic will resurface in the summer at the latest, whether in Lecce or elsewhere.