During Saturday afternoon’s friendly against Roma Primavera, Alvini immediately highlighted Cosenza’s shortcomings. A not-so-indirect message to sporting director Gennaro Delvecchio came from the pitch. Christian Kouan and Aldo Florenzi remained on the pitch from the first to the last minute of the match. The departure of Giacomo Calò and the failed arrival of Fabrizio Caligara have made the difficulties in the midfield palpable, for which the young Contiero (who scored in the second half) was also called. A useful addition to feel the need to a lesser extent. The sporting director, however, will have to continue to concentrate his attention in the midfield department. The arrival of Charlys, who came on for the last 20 minutes, has helped to contain the “hole” a little more but, in the middle, the coach from Fucecchio continues to need a man of substance capable of combining filter and quality.
In the meantime, José Mauri has arrived in retreatThe former Milan midfielder wants to convince the Sila club and return to Italy after five years, following his farewell to the Rossoneri with whom he played 21 games in total (5 in the last season, 2018-2019).
Cosenza also remains close to striker Juan Manuel Cruz. The 25-year-old from Buenos Aires would arrive from Verona, like Charlys (who before moving to the team from via degli Stadi signed a contract with the Scaligeri until 2028; nevertheless, the Silans could acquire him outright in a year if they were to redeem him and on the other hand were not to exercise the counter-purchase option).
The rossoblù market, however, continues to be largely linked to Gennaro Tutino. The Neapolitan striker yesterday stopped to speak with Delvecchio, who in recent weeks has registered various interests in the number nine. Sampdoria remains very strong on the player, who in the last few hours has seen how the new registrations made (Akinsanmiro, Coda, Romagnoli and Venuti) have been suspended by Lega B due to debt restructuring. A nebulous situation that could favor the inclusion of other clubs, above all Venezia who has begun to step on the accelerator to form a 42-goal duo with Pohjanpalo in the Lagoon. In fact, last season the rossoblù striker occupied the role of vice top scorer in the cadet championship, right behind the Finnish international. The most important operations will be supported after the sale of Tutino.
Friendlies. In the meantime, yesterday, Cosenza gave further information on the two upcoming friendlies against Trapani and Ternana. The match against the Sicilians tomorrow afternoon (5:30 p.m.) will be behind closed doors. The match against the Umbrians on Saturday, on the last day of the retreat, and scheduled at the “Mercatelli” in Spoleto, does not include free entry (which will however be guaranteed for under 10s). Tickets for the match will be on sale at a cost of 7 euros (1,470 places available).
