Palermo Transfer Market: With Brunori Now at Juventus, a Striker Is Needed—One Name Stands Out

Palermo, fresh off a major victory over Juve Stabia and a contender for direct promotion to Serie A, has been active in the transfer market in recent days, not only in search of a goalkeeper but also to bolster its offense. With Matteo Brunori’s transfer to Ascoli now finalized, the Rosanero club is ready to move quickly to bring in a new center forward. The name at the top of the list—and the clear favorite—is Alessandro Gabrielloni: the deal with Como is structured as a loan.

However, the Sicilian front office continues to evaluate other options for the attack, with Manuel De Luca remaining among the players being monitored most closely.

Gabrielloni is a name that already sounds familiar to the most attentive fans in Sicily: the center forward from the Marche region, originally from Jesi, built his career at Como, the club where he spent part of his formative years. His offensive versatility and ability to contribute to the team’s attacking play make him a particularly good fit for Filippo Inzaghi’s style of play; with Palermo, Inzaghi is firmly aiming for direct promotion to Serie A following a convincing start to the season.

Further bolstering Palermo’s ambitions is the presence on the roster of Joel Pohjanpalo, the Finnish striker who arrived during last season’s January transfer window and has already been decisive in the team’s opening victory against Juve Stabia, where he scored the goal that made it 2-0 in the Coppa Italia match against Lecce. The forward, who posted extraordinary numbers last season with nine goals and three assists in just twelve appearances, serves as the offensive linchpin around whom Inzaghi is building his system. The arrival of Gabrielloni—or a high-caliber alternative—would allow Pohjanpalo to be paired with an attacking partner capable of rotating with him and providing different options, further increasing the Rosanero’s attacking threat.