Palermo is seeking a new goalkeeper due to the serious injury of Gomis, who is out for at least six months. The club's sporting director, Morgan De Sanctis, has already made some contacts with Mannone and his entourage. Mannone, who currently plays for Lille, has expressed happiness about the possibility of returning to Italy after 20 years abroad. For Mannone, who has Sicilian origins, a potential transfer to Palermo would fulfill a long-held dream.