Returning to Torino after spending last season on loan at Mantova, Ali Dembélé (22 years old) will definitely leave the Turin club. According to our information, the French central defender will join Lecce in the coming hours, as part of a loan with a purchase option of around 5 million euros. The club coached by Eusebio Di Francesco outperformed competition from Empoli and Mantua. Everything should be completed at the beginning of next week.
The Torino-trained player performed well in Serie B during the 2026/2027 financial year, playing 14 league games (1,277 minutes played) and narrowly failing to qualify for the promotion play-offs in Serie A. The native of Villepinte should ultimately play well in the Italian elite this season, with this future signing for Leece, 17th in Serie A last year.
