In the first instance, the maxi group of owned players, greater than fifty units, will be “lightened”. Then the case linked to the attacker must be addressed: the contract is very onerous
A seaport, today’s Genoa, but a little too crowded. We need to thin out, but to do this the rossoblù managers require time. In a legitimate way, however. Even if the task of the American ownership of Genoa remains very demanding, because even before focusing exclusively on the new group for Serie B, it will be necessary to lighten a maxi group of players owned by more than fifty units. With some situations, however, not at all easy to solve. In this regard, the transfer man of the Grifone, Johannes Spors, nevertheless shows confidence: “We are working to start the season in the best possible way together with Mr. Blessin. We will work on the transfer market to build a team that follows our principles and is the right mix of young and experienced players “. Here, the key to everything: balance. Here lies the magic formula of a new squad that the American owners want to hand over largely to the German coach already for the start of the pre-season retreat, which will experience its first phase in Genoa.
Hot situations
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Some long-time rossoblùs will leave Pegli formally at the end of the month (from Sirigu to Destro, from Marchetti to Masiello), some have been redeemed (Agudelo will remain at La Spezia), others will leave again on loan. But then there are very delicate situations that must be handled with caution, also because they are extremely delicate on an economic level. Above all, the Caicedo case must be resolved. What a very expensive contract (around 2.5 million net per season until 2024), but in the past championship it did not leave its mark. Only one game as a starter at Genoa (and nine appearances in total), with 279 ‘on the pitch and one goal, so only 21’ with the Inter shirt in the second round. The situation of Captain Criscito is more delicate, but on a professional level. He still has one year on his contract, last February he seemed one step away from Toronto. An opportunity that could recur, extending (also) his career. The next few weeks will be decisive. And if Semper is the owner of the goal today, in the middle of the field the leadership will be entrusted to Sturaro, while the developments of the trial are awaited in Portanova, which should start today in Siena.
Unchanged philosophy
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One thing is certain: the Genoa of Blessin and Spors will not derogate from their principles. Therefore, space for experienced players – Ilsanker, the first new purchase of the summer, is the proof -, but also great attention to emerging talents. With an additional coefficient of difficulty, as Serie B is – paradoxically – more complicated than the top league, where sometimes the youth-class combination can still be a winner. Not here: the cadet championship does not allow distractions, nor dangerous slips, because it is long and treacherous. And anyone who faces Genoa, in this sort of … A2 that will start before August 15th, will do it as if it were the match of a lifetime. First, however, it will be necessary to thin the ranks, also in order not to burden too much on the club’s income statement. And then, in the background, there is that phrase between intention, desire and promise (“only one year”, that is, only one year before regaining Serie A), which further increases the responsibilities, but does not scare the men of 777. Who, however, among the many goals on the horizon, will have to find the right reinforcements for the attack, the weakest link in the squad last season. Then Blessin will enter the scene, preparing a high-intensity work for a team that can and must be the protagonist and will be the first truly set up in its entirety by the American property. A great challenge: in the meantime, the first, that of rediscovering popular passion, has already been won.
June 21 – 09:24
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