PESCARA. Having archived last Saturday’s defeat against Spezia, sporting director Pasquale Foggia’s attentions are all on the transfer market. And many operations are expected starting from the exits. Yesterday in the columns of the Center, president Sebastiani announced 4 important arrivals but it is not excluded that there could be more, especially if some players who were not leaving until a few weeks ago were to leave Pescara.
Squirted at the greetings. Niccolò Squizzato is ready to leave Pescara. In the last few hours there have been close contacts with the sporting director of Salernitana Faggiano and the operation could have gone through. But Virtus Entella came forward with conviction and the class of 2002 is thinking about it. Squizzato wouldn’t mind maintaining the category and the Chiavari option is very welcome. One thing is certain: Squizzato has his suitcase in hand after two and a half seasons in the blue and white shirt, barring any upheavals in the last season. More Entella than Salernitana today. Squizzato’s exit, not foreseen until a few weeks ago, could make an additional operation necessary in midfield.
Brugman dream. Gaston Brugman remains the transfer dream. Very difficult agreement due to the high sums earned by the class of ’92 but in favor of Pescara there is the player’s approval for a return to the blue and white. There are no concrete alternatives at the moment but the feeling is that sporting director Pasquale Foggia is ready to strike straight away otherwise he will be unlikely to let Squizzato leave.
Ravenna likes Tonin. Riccardo Tonin has ended up in Ravenna’s sights. The striker regenerated by Gorgone has many offers in Serie C and among these there is Ravenna who is fighting to win the championship. Reflections in progress. Tonin was also spoken about with Salernitana: the sporting director Faggiano and the biancazzurri sporting director Foggia met in Pescara a few days ago. Squizzato was the first strong target but Tonin, Meazzi and Merola were also discussed. And the last good name for the Granata is that of Julian Brandes: the 2004 born player who grew up in Ajax has little space in Serie B. In the next few days we will understand if there are margins for a possible transfer collaboration to “take off”.
Federico Barba. Under the radar, Pescara continues to work to bring Federico Barba to the blue and white. Born in ’93, the defender has another two and a half years left on his contract in Indonesia but has expressed his desire to return to Italy. The only viable formula is that of a dry loan with possible obligation to buy in case of remaining in Serie B. Not an easy operation because there is also interest in Barba from Palermo and Avellino but sporting director Pasquale Foggia knows the player well having had him during his time at Benevento and will try to get a yes as he did with Letizia last year. Speaking of Gaetano Letizia: untransferable player. And Letizia himself reiterated with a promise after Spezia that he will remain in the blue and white until June. Pescara is looking at Modena if the Barba operation does not go through. We like two elements but at the moment they are not considered to be released. Christian Cauz and Alessandro Dellavalle are monitored by sporting director Pasquale Foggia and are the first alternatives to Federico Barba. The feeling is that from January 2nd the market will come into full swing and for Pescara it will be essential to immediately make ready and functional players available to Gorgone. On January 10th in Castellammare there could already be at least two new elements, especially if Squizzato’s exit materializes soon.
Biancazzurre news. With the warning received last Saturday, Luca Valzania is the first Biancazzurri player to receive a warning. Riccardo Brosco is much better after the hard blow to the head. The wound will need to be monitored (sutured with 10 stitches) but it will be there for the resumption of the championship. Merola, Oliveri and Faraoni will return.
