Confirmation of Ekuban It’s been official since yesterday: two-year contract plus option in favor of Genoa for a third year. Wanted at all costs by Gilardino, who, in addition to his professionalism and spirit of sacrifice, appreciates the flexibility that allows him to adopt different offensive solutions during the same match, Ekuban, 30 years old, born in Verona but a Ghanaian by passport (he chose to play for the African national team), he had experienced some difficult moments in his first two seasons at Genoa. Only one goal in the season which coincided with relegation and then the tendon operation which kept him sidelined for a long time. However, he has always been able to count on the affection of the fans, because he could be blamed for everything except his commitment. In short, one of those players who always leave the field with a sweaty shirt and who the North likes so much. Last season he made 29 appearances for a total of 1128 minutes, scoring 4 goals (one every 282 minutes) and providing 3 assists.
Now, beyond any possible substitutes to replace excellent sacrifices, Genoa needs to increase the quality on the flanks and find an alternative to Badelj that at 35 years old it is unthinkable that he could sing and carry the cross for 38 games.
For the side lanes the hypothesis has become relevant again Zanoli, object of the rossoblù’s desire at every transfer session from January 2023. Candidacy that has regained strength after Tottenham with regards to the redemption of Spence he said he was willing to make only a very small discount compared to the 10 million agreed in January. The English proved to be much less flexible than Olympique Marseille, who, once it was clear that the player was no longer part of their plans (see Strootman, Malinovskyi and now Vitinha)is willing to definitively favor its exit through an important “slide”.
Better Zanoli, two relegations in the last two seasons (also Vasquez had a similar CV, but played an excellent championship), on loan with the right to buy for 4 million or Spence outright for 8-9?
For the left-handed lane from Argentina they approach Genoa Gaston Blessed (born 2001) of Estudiantes who has an Argentine passport. The director’s denial Ottolini but she is determined. Gilardino then he wants to try as a lateral Maturro (20 years old in October) and the Uruguayan boy asked to play his chances in the role where last summer he won the Under 20 World Cup and was also awarded as the best participant in the competition.
As for the deputy Badelj, there is Bohinen, purchased outright by Salernitana in January, and above all it is there Malinovskyi That Gilardino he experimented successfully against Bologna in the last season of the championship.
Goalkeeper chapter. Certainly to replace Martinez I like Leo Roman (24 years old) from Oviedo but owned by Mallorca. No interest however in Japanese Suzuki and the hypothesis was also discarded Perin, certainly super reliable but not prospective, an essential quality to be a profile in Genoa orbit.
