A long and complicated negotiation. But Catania, acting without media hype, is taking the final steps to announce the “Cannibal”. Although the whole of Italy is looking for Mimmo Toscano, the specialist in victories in the Serie C championship, the red and blue club seems to be very close to signing him.
What is missing?
What is missing? Toscano – we are told from Cesena – is discussing his exit from the club that he had brought among the Cadets with record numbers. The other year of the contract which was automatically renewed due to the move up in category must be terminated. Cesena has parameters that it wants to prevail, but Toscano obviously isn’t into it and has discussed his ideas with the club. Then followed days of silence between the two sides.
Agreement reached
Catania, meanwhile, has reached an agreement that seems to protect the Calabrian coach. Aside from the two-year contract with an option for a third, many interesting elements were thrown into the mix for Toscano himself: the prospect of working in a venue with 20,000 spectators per match, the economic solidity and above all Grella’s ambitious ideas , Faggiano and all the Pelligra staff; the intention to renew the staff with targeted additions.
Investing yes, squandering no
Catania doesn’t compromise on one thing: they want to invest. No squandering at all. And let’s return to the issue of the economic solidity of the Pelligra group which does not necessarily rhyme with crazy expenses. If they have been made in the past, the error will not be repeated. If a coach deserves and demonstrates then yes. If a player shows the curriculum but in Catania he is not capable of repeating himself then it is better that he does not reach the club to earn a heavy contract.
Negotiation
In short, it’s an all-out affair. From Bari they say that Toscano is ready to sign but in reality the change of sporting director with the arrival of Magalini in place of Polito has led, yes, to a conversation between the parties. But the most attractive proposal seems to be that of Catania, understood as an overall project.
Then everything and more happens in football, but the impression is that Catania can announce – if everything falls into place – within the next 48 hours. Thursday could be the right day to end this long run-up.
Catania seems certain to close, it is not a question of economics, but of projects, of goals to be achieved together, of motivations that must not be lacking in this place. This is why DS Faggiano has been at work for days, in concert with vice president Grella. In the last few hours the two returned to the headquarters to arrive for a meeting, signature and announcement.
The alternatives
If not? There are other rumors that Catania are not considering for now because they have focused all their attention and effort on Toscano.
The market, consequently, remains frozen until the technical novelty. But it is clear that a profile like that of the Argentine Galo Capomaggio, currently at Audace Cerignola, but the object of desire for many Serie C clubs. The arrival of a winning coach could accelerate this operation which seems possible.
Transfers? Chiarella alla Lucchese, we keep talking about it. Then, among others, Chiricò, Tello, Costantino will also leave.
