A championship that will be remembered for a long time Genoa. And a squad that seems to appeal to many clubs. In a transfer market that has yet to begin, in fact, among the many transfer rumors the majority concern Genoa players, as if there were no others in Italy. Thanks to the foresight of the Grifone managers, first and foremost Sportsbut also of the work of Gilardino who was able to transform and make everyone grow. By whom could one imagine how Gudmundsson, Martinez and Retegui to players who seemed to be struggling like Vasquez and DeWinter instead they became protagonists through performance.
So it seems that only Grifone’s jewels are on the market, but many clubs have not reckoned with the new management. As was once said about Udinese, now even in the shadow of the rossoblù Lantern we can speak of a “very expensive shop”. In fact, the club’s policy changed with the arrival of the new American ownership. This was understood in January when, faced with Fiorentina’s offer for Gudmundsson, less than 30 million, Blazquez responded by raising the stakes above 40 as if to say: he’s not moving from here. And for Dragusin, with the player who would have moved only for the Premier League, refusing other contacts, the established price, 30 million, was then confirmed albeit in the formula of 25 plus 5 bonus, plus the free loan and salary paid by the Spence’s Tottenham.
So after the words of president Zangrillo, if we can hypothesize Gudmundsson’s departure, certainly the Icelandic player will not move from Genoa for no less than 40 million and hardly for an Italian club despite there being teams, such as Inter, which they have been courting him in words for some time but making it clear that they can include players in the negotiation above all. It’s a shame that in reality the rossoblù squad is practically already ready and above all that the new management likes to find players around the world at minimal cost. Just think of Frendrup, who arrived as a complete unknown, as did Gudmundsson and is now a prized piece.
Now from Florence, where they seem to have an immense love for the Genoa players, here is the rumor of an interest in Retegui, valued at 20 million by the Viola. A figure for which at Villa Rostan they don’t even pick up the phone considering that the player was paid 15 million with a percentage of the future resale in favor of the overseas club. Even taking into account one year of amortization, the capital gain would be minimal and above all in that role, at the moment, the club would be exposed. Not to mention that Genoa does not have the obligation to sell at all costs but only to close the market balance positively and this can also happen by reducing salaries, just think of the negotiation for the renewal of Ekuban, and getting rid of players who are not included in the plans such as loans to return from Serie B which can bring savings to be transformed into treasure. Like all clubs that are now real companies, it is natural that if the offer was adequate no one should be considered untransferable, but even for Retegui under 30 million it is difficult to imagine a negotiation for a player close to the European Championships.
And it is unimaginable that Gilardino could simultaneously deprive himself of his two main attackers, Gudmundsson and Retegui, without adequate compensation. Especially while from Marseille the French media are writing about a Vitinha to be considered leaving but only definitively: 25 million are set in the ransom, money which is being negotiated, but also taking into account a possible arrival of the Portuguese forward it would still be too short given that if the Icelandic and Retegui left, only Ankeye, Messias, used more in the midfield, and two young players like Accornero and Fini would remain in the squad. The fans will need strong nerves and trust in the management to overcome a summer transfer market which, however, demonstrates the excellent work done at Villa Rostan.
