Bari is interested in acquiring Manuel De Luca from Cremonese. However, they must wait for Cremonese to sign a new forward before proceeding with negotiations to convince De Luca to join the Puglian project. Reggiana is also interested in De Luca.

The path to acquiring Manuel De Luca is more complicated, as Cremonese is willing to let him go only on a paid loan, which is stalling the negotiations.

Bari has expressed interest in acquiring Manuel De Luca from Cremonese to address their forward shortage following Novakovich's injury. De Luca has been a potential target for Bari since last summer. In recent matches under Giovanni Stroppa, De Luca has played only 37 minutes, making him a viable option for strengthening Bari's offensive lineup. The injury to Andrija Novakovich, Bari's American forward, has compelled the club to reconsider its market strategies. Initial medical examinations indicated a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in Novakovich's right knee, which will keep him out of play for 4-5 weeks, with the possibility of an extended recovery time depending on further MRI results. As a result, Bari's sporting director, Giuseppe Magalini, has shown renewed interest in De Luca to enhance the team's attacking capabilities.