COSENZA – Yesterday morning the news of the ransom, given directly by President Guarascio during the press conference presenting DG Ursino and DS Delvecchio (LAWS), today a new chapter in the story between Gennaro Tutino and Cosenza Calcio. And it’s not a very edifying chapter, because it risks damaging a relationship that until a few hours ago seemed to be idyllic. In truth, few expected the significant financial sacrifice made by the rossoblù club in securing the 20-goal striker, deputy top scorer of Serie B. Evidently one of those who expected it least of all was his agent Mario Giuffredi, who in an interview on Tuttomercatoweb he came down hard on the rossoblù club and president Guarascio and denied the possibility that Tutino could continue to play on the banks of the Crati, showing anger at the outcome of the redemption exercise.
«Gennaro is very attached to the Cosenza square – said Giuffredi – he has always been happy because the people love him and made him feel important. He will always be grateful for what Cosenza gave him but as in everything in life there is a beginning and an end. Tutino’s professional objectives – continued Giuffredi – do not coincide with those of Cosenza. He wants to play in Serie A or fight in a B team that can win the championship by storm, I think Cosenza can’t fight for this. His cycle ended last season.”
Then the lunge. «I was left speechless – underlined the agent – by the behavior of President Guarascio. He didn’t even bother to make a phone call to the player to tell him that his intentions were to redeem him. Since I’ve been doing this job, it’s never happened to me that a club that wants to buy out a player hasn’t made a call. I consider the behavior incorrect. As far as I’m concerned, I received phone calls from Ursino and Delvecchio, but they didn’t tell me clearly the president’s intentions because they didn’t know them. They told me that the president was considering, but he hadn’t decided yet. I consider all this to be professionally incorrect behavior. Having said that, I am happy that the president has made an important investment so that Cosenza can be at peace: it means that the owner of the club has the strength to build an important team given the resources he has at his disposal. But one thing is certain and I say it with great determination: like it or not, the Tutino cycle in Cosenza is over.”
In short, Giuffredi took it because Cosenza exercised its right. It’s a shame that a few days ago, when asked by Cosenzachannel whether in his opinion, Cosenza had redeemed Tutino he responded like this: «It’s a choice that the club must make, because there is a very important financial outlay to face. If Cosenza decides to exercise the option, the match will be closed.” And instead, Giuffredi himself wanted to reopen that match…
