«I won’t name names until the contracts are signed, but I can say that we have already blocked 12 players and 4 under»: sporting director Maurizio Pellegrino says so. Important profiles, able to adapt to the two categories between which Messina is currently “swinging”: almost illegal for the Excellence, certainly competitive for the Serie D.
Starting with the attack which promises to be explosive: the rumors that Messina have overcome the contenders for Manuel Sarao, an expert 36 year old former Gela player, are confirmed. Decided acceleration of the club for Oliver Kragl, currently at Nissa, but who Messina hopes to bring back to the Strait before the start of the season on the pitch. And it doesn’t end here: another return is that of Tommaso Bonanno, who grew up in the Giallorossi youth team, the 1995-born player boasts experience in Serie D, his last season as a protagonist in Modica’s promotion. Pablo Aguilera again, a 32-year-old Spaniard who has said goodbye to Taranto.
“The intention is to structure a solid base, and then understand later if we can add other players to complete the squad.” Also following «the coach’s technical-tactical project», as requested by Torrisi himself.
Meanwhile, the dates for the start of the works have been made official: the meeting is scheduled for 28 July in the city, 1 and 2 August triangular in Capaci with Athletic Palermo and Arandina (another team of the Racing group), 3 August departure for the training camp in Cascia. Another friendly has already been scheduled, on 20 August in Messina against the Maltese Victoria Hotspurs, but it is not yet clear in which stadium…
