Mattia Zanotti on FC Porto's radar for the right flank | OneFootball

FC Porto have made exploratory contacts regarding Mattia Zanotti, an Italian right-back who plays for Lugano in Switzerland and is among the names being monitored for the transfer market.

Zanotti is 23 and is viewed as a player on the rise in a position that continues to require attention from Porto’s structure. The defender came through Inter’s academy and squad before continuing his career in Swiss football, where he has been getting regular minutes and catching the eye for Lugano.

A youth international for Italy, Zanotti has also earned several caps for his country’s under-21 side, a factor that reinforces his profile as an already established prospect who has attracted the interest of several European clubs.

For now, the right-back’s name is being closely followed by FC Porto, with no indication yet of a definitive move in negotiations. The process remains at an early stage, with the blue-and-white club analysing the case and the competition for a player whose market value has been rising.

Interest in Zanotti fits into FC Porto’s usual monitoring of young players with room for development and future resale potential. The Italian defender matches that profile and has emerged as one of the options under consideration to strengthen the right flank of the team managed by Francesco Farioli.

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