Today’s edition of “Il Corriere dello Sport” focuses on the negotiations of the day in Serie A.
In Venice they now have no doubts: Eusebio Di Francesco is the one chosen for the bench and therefore the heir indicated to succeed Paolo Vanoli, who is destined for Turin (even yesterday new contacts to close the distance between offer and request for the clause to 1 million euros for the technician). It is known that there have been in-depth talks with Empoli, even recently, but the lagoon players were the first to become interested, immediately demonstrating unconditional esteem for the Abruzzo leader, determined to remain in Serie A after the unfortunate relegation with Frosinone.
For the definition of the agreement with the former Roma, sporting director Filippo Antonelli is therefore only waiting for the closure of the Vanoli affair. Certainly, from what transpires, the newly promoted club feels calm and has already moved on the market by contacting Gaetano Oristanio’s entourage. The young talent owned by Inter was at the center of a discussion with the Nerazzurri who, in recent days, will have to evaluate the best destination for their player after the loan to Cagliari (the Sardinians have decided not to buy out the 2002 class figures set, but the scenario would have changed with a discount from the Nerazzurri) and the attack of Genoa. For Roma’s attack, meanwhile, Karim Konaté emerges: the Salzburg player is valued at 30 million.
BRAZILIAN MERMAIDS. Remaining in Sardinia, after the renewal of Leonardo Pavoletti we are only waiting for the agreement with Empoli for the official status of Davide Nicola in the rossoblù: the yes, let’s remember, came for a multi-year contract worth 1 million euros per season. As far as Yerry Mina is concerned, the scenario is always the same: despite the confirmation of the Colombian defender for another season, his departure remains a possibility. In fact, the sirens of Cruzeiro and other Brazilian clubs are sounding loudly, very loudly. Incoming, the spotlight is always on midfielder Jari Vandeputte of Catanzaro, for whom an auction is underway which also involves Sassuolo and Venezia.
CASTING. From Cagliari to Empoli, where the Tuscans took some time before choosing Davide Nicola’s heir. Roberto Gemmi is pushing for William Viali, as of yesterday also formally former Cosenza, but there have also been talks with Andrea Sottil and the former Marco Giampaolo. Lecce has achieved one of the very first objectives of this season: after last week’s agreement, the details for Tete Morente have also been finalized and he is therefore a Giallorossi player. The Spanish striker will be in Puglia on Monday and will then undergo the usual medical examinations on Tuesday. The other scoreline of this session, which in this case concluded in January, is Balthazar Pierret: the French midfielder had to move his landing to Puglia due to the G7. Contacts continue for midfielder Jacopo Segre, a historic player for the Salento team, but it won’t be easy to convince Palermo to let him go.
NEW ISSUE 1. These are hot times for the goalkeepers too. With the farewell of Josep Martinez, ever closer to Inter, Genoa evaluates Zion Suzuki and Leo Roman. In addition to Andrea Belotti, for whom Fiorentina could decide to ask Roma for a new loan, and Andrea Pinamonti, Como is also thinking of Nikola Krstovic for the attack. The Montenegrin, valued between 12 and 15 million euros, has been a target of Genoa for some time. Cesc Fabregas, among other things, opened up to Stefano Sensi’s arrival: «Why not? I like it very much”. Finally, Parma, protagonist of a duel with Cagliari for Gianluca Gaetano, is thinking of Nicolò Cambiaghi. Udinese have made Kosta Runjaic official: the new coach will be presented on Tuesday, immediately after the press conference of the new technical area entrusted to Nani and Inler.
