Will he be the new defensive leader? Marco Varnier is reportedly close to a move to South Tyrol.

FCS squad overhaul: The first names are leaking out

The new coach is in, and the sporting director is already hard at work. Even during the off-season, there's a lot happening at FC Südtirol. The first names of potential new signings are already circulating.

June 25, 2026

From: cst

Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but FC Südtirol appears to have secured their first new signings. The central defenders Marco Varnier and Giacomo Stabile They are poised to take up a position in South Tyrol. New sporting director Matteo Lovisa knows both of them very well.

Both Varnier and Stabile played for Juve Stabia last season. While U21 international Stabile (who is left-footed) was with the team in the fall and spent the spring in Bari, Varnier was one of the best center-backs in Serie B. The Paduan native was developed at Cittadella and Atalanta and has 142 appearances in Italy's second division. Varnier is considered an elegant defender with a technically gifted foot. There is also interest in... Davide bettella (Pescara).

Is Possanzini bringing his former goalkeepers to South Tyrol?

FCS has its sights set on two current Mantova keepers for the goalkeeper position. Mark Feast Festa is a candidate. The 34-year-old was a regular starter and captain under Davide Possanzini at Mantova before falling out of favor after the coaching change in winter. Festa is considered an extremely skillful goalkeeper who finds solutions with the ball at his feet. Lorenzo Andnacci He is also reportedly a candidate for backup goalkeeper in Bolzano. Both players have expiring contracts in Mantua.

Will he follow his former coach to South Tyrol? Marco Festa is available on a free transfer.

With the former Milan talent Alessandro plizzari Another goalkeeper is on the list. The 26-year-old came up through the ranks at AC Milan alongside a certain Gianluigi Donnarumma. In recent years, he has gained considerable experience in Serie B, and before that, he won the Serie C title with Pescara. Last season, the former U21 international goalkeeper couldn't displace Serbian international Filip Stankovic as the starting goalkeeper at Venezia.