Gilardino to Genoa!

by ss_lazio Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:51 pm

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2011/08/08/2610634/fiorentinas-alberto-gilardino-set-for-12-million-switch-to

EXCLUSIVE
Goal.com Italy

Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has turned down interest from Marseille and is on the verge of joining Genoa, a source close to the situation has told Goal.com.

Last week the player's agent confirmed that the Ligue 1 outfit were in negotiations for the 2006 World Cup winner. However, the French side have now lost out on the 29-year-old to Genoa, for a fee believed to be in the region of €12 million plus bonuses.

The likely move will see Gilardino link up with his former Fiorentina team-mate Sebastien Frey, who made the switch to Genoa last week.

Gilardino has made 47 appearances for Italy, scoring 17 goals while representing his country at both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.

He has scored 56 goals in 130 appearances for Fiorentina since joining the club in 2008.

Thoughts? Great move this!

by El Chelsea Fuerte Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:52 pm

Goal.com exclusive? Sorry to break it out to you but 99.999% of those are lies.

by JAY-Z Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:25 pm

english_jewel wrote:Goal.com exclusive? Sorry to break it out to you but 99.999% of those are lies.

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by pUsHa Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:01 pm

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy !? Did he turn down Marseille !? He's retarded ....

by S Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:04 pm

Genoa need a decent coach first..

Is Malesani genoa's coach ?

by M99 Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:03 pm

Goal.com Exclusive

Sigh people never learn...

by Guest Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:05 pm

LMAO goal.com ... :coffee:

by Patrick Bateman Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:36 pm

Strange move if it happens...A step down imo...

by Mat_Hadder Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:27 am

Turned down a guaranteed French league crown in a beautiful coastal Mediterranean city for mid table mediocrity in an industrial coastal Mediterranean city. He is an idiot and I am glad we did not waste the money

by Guest Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:02 am

Mat_Hadder wrote:Turned down a guaranteed French league crown in a beautiful coastal Mediterranean city for mid table mediocrity in an industrial coastal Mediterranean city. He is an idiot and I am glad we did not waste the money

Agreed, and welcome to the forums.

by Mat_Hadder Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:47 am

sciacca wrote:
Mat_Hadder wrote:Turned down a guaranteed French league crown in a beautiful coastal Mediterranean city for mid table mediocrity in an industrial coastal Mediterranean city. He is an idiot and I am glad we did not waste the money

Agreed, and welcome to the forums.

Uh, I think you already know me here Very Happy