LAWN. The pieces are starting to move on the “blue and white chessboard” with the first transfer moves, even if the players have not been made official by the club. The new sporting director Gianluca Berti, with the technical coordinator Claudio Sciannamè and with the approval of the coach Maurizio Ridolfi, seems to have already defined the arrival of the midfielder Filippo Gemmi, born in 1997, born in Pontedera and raised in Livorno, where he collected 16 appearances in C in the 2016-18 seasons. In 2019 he played for Olbia in C and subsequently played for Foggia, Gavorrano, Adriese, Aglianese, Lupa Frascati and in the season ended he was at Real Forte Querceta. Another piece in midfield after that of Lorenzo Remedi.
On the quota front, the arrival of Lorenzo Bartolini, full-back, born in 2005, who last season played (24 appearances) for Pisa’s Primavera, is in the pipeline. For him it would be a return to the blue and white, where in the 2022-23 season he was added to the junior team, with Brando as coach who made him debut in the Italian Cup match against Poggibonsi and at Seravezza. As far as renewals are concerned, there is already a positive response for Monticone, Diana, Gori and probably Ricco and Angeli. However, Laverone’s non-confirmation is likely.
The midfield, as emerges from the first movements, will be renewed, and the departures of Trovade, Sadek, Gemignani and Gargiulo are almost certain. On the new arrivals front, everything has been done for the aforementioned midfielder Lorenzo Remedi, born in 1991, who boasts 280 appearances between C and D. Cela underwent surgery in recent weeks and his situation will have to be assessed. Negotiations are still open to bring striker Cherif Diallo back to the blue and white who has many requests, but Prato has an emotional advantage over the player.
We are looking for a powerful striker to give quality and quantity to the offensive department and Ridolfi himself highlighted the lack of a real striker last year: «On some occasions we lacked quality – said Ridolfi – and for this reason it is necessary have a striker who can be an expert player and who has important characteristics to give us the opportunity to play both as a defender but also to finalize the game.”
In short, a Prato that wants experience in the defensive department, brilliance on the outside and an offensive hinge capable of finding multiple solutions to finish. The goal is to have a high-ranking championship, which is also what the fans expect.
