Palermo sporting director Rino Foschi has insisted that star striker Luca Toni will not be sold this summer.
A split seemed to be on the cards after the Sicilian club were linked with Brescia ace Andrea Caracciolo – a player similar in style to Toni.
But Foschi has maintained that the target man will remain despite Fiorentina’s apparent interest in him.
"There is no Toni problem to resolve," he told Datasport. "The player is currently on holiday but he will be back with us in pre-season, that is for sure."
Toni scored 20 League goals in the last campaign as Palermo finished sixth, ensuring an historic UEFA Cup place.
But Foschi has looked to calm enthusiasm at the Stadio Renzo Barbera ahead of the new term.
"We need to ensure our Serie A status as soon as possible in the new campaign," he continued. "Only after that should we think about entertaining the fans.
"It won’t be easy to repeat last season’s achievements but we will certainly give it our best shot."
Foschi also commented on the capture of 1982-born midfielder Massimo Bonanni, signed from Roma this week.
"He is a young wide player who is very interesting," added the official. "He will be one of our 24-man squad."
Massimo Bonanni elismerte, hogy csalódott a Roma döntésével, hogy eladták a Palermónak. "Csalódott vagyok azzal, ahogy bántak velem. Azt gondoltam, hogy a Romához csatlakozom, és ha tudtam volna, hogy mi fog történni, akkor nem mentem volna bele a megállapodásba. Nem vagyok mérges, de úgy érzem magam, mint akit cserbenhagytak." Bonanni a következõ szezonban a Palermo színeiben szerepel a Serie A-ban.
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:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Szegény csávó tudja, hogy milyen szar helyre került.
Brescia striker Andrea Caracciolo will almost certainly be wearing the Palermo shirt in the 2005-06 campaign.
The Italian international has been paired with the Sicilian club recently and Brescia admit a switch is on the horizon.
"We are very close to reaching an agreement," sporting director Gianluca Nani told GRT radio. "There are just a few details to iron out.
"However, I think that it would only be right that an eventual transfer be announced by Palermo."
Caracciolo will move to the Stadio Renzo Barbera in a player plus cash deal. "We’ve asked for Davide Pozzanzini as we already tried to sign him in January," added Nani.
Caracciolo’s proposed arrival has cast further doubt on the future of Luca Toni, who netted 20 goals in Serie A last term.
The latest whispers suggest that Palermo will also sign Bernardo Corradi from Valencia after the striker performed so well under new boss Gigi Del Neri at Chievo.
If Corradi arrives then Toni will almost certainly leave, with Fiorentina in pole position for his services.
Meanwhile, Brescia have confirmed that goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi will be sold following their relegation to Serie B.
"His move to Lazio is not a done deal," added Nani. "The Biancocelesti are one of the clubs who are most interested though.
"Considering that his contract expires in 2006 he will be sold, also as a reward for his efforts over the last five years here."
Caracciolo Set For Palermo (Luca Tonit is a BRESCIA-ból vettük!)
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Il 18/09/1981 Altezza cm 190 Peso kg 83 Nazione Italia Ruolo Attaccante - Forward Esordio in Serie A 06/01/2002, BOLOGNA-BRESCIA 2-1 Esordio in Nazionale 17/11/2004, ITALIA-FINLANDIA 1-0 Presenze 1 Gol 0 STAGIONE 2004/2005 Squadra Competizione Presenze Gol BRESCIA Serie A 34 12 BRESCIA Coppa Italia 1 - CARRIERA Stagione Squadra Serie Presenze Gol 2003/2004 BRESCIA Serie A 31 12 2002/2003 PERUGIA Serie A 22 2 2001/2002 BRESCIA Serie A 7 2 2000/2001 COMO Serie C1 - - 2000/2001 PRO VERCELLI Serie C2 10 - 1999/2000 SANCOLOMBANO Dilettanti 30 8 1998/1999 SANCOLOMBANO Dilettanti 23 3
Luca Toni értéke az elmúlt év során jelentõsen megemelkedett. A Palermo csapatával a bajnokságban a hatodik helyre futott be, amelynek köszönhetõen indulhatnak az UEFA kupában a rózsaszín-feketék, ráadásul Marcello Lippi szövetségi kapitány keretében is állandó helyet szerzett magának. Az elmúlt két évben igencsak termelékeny volt Toni a kapuk elõtt, több mint ötven gólt szerzett, ezért ha sikerülne õt eladni jó áron, akkor Andrea Caracciolót szeretnék a klubhoz hozni Maurizio Zamparini klubelnök.
A korábbi U21-es válogatott támadó klubja a Brescia kiesett, ezért viszonylag olcsón lehetne õt megszerezni
Lobont Olaszországba szerzõdhet 2005. július 01. 23:00:04
Az Ajax román futballválogatott kapusa Bogdan Lobont az elmúlt idõszakban nemigen kapott játéklehetõséget, a legtöbb idõt a holland sztárklub második csapatánál töltötte. A fõvárosiakkal felvette a kapcsolatot az olasz Palermo, amely az elmúlt bajnoki idényben a hatodik helyen végzett, így indulhat az UEFA kupában.
Palermo IN Valerio Virga (Roma) Massimo Bonanni (Vicenza) Andrea Caracciolo (Brescia) OUT Lamberto Zauli (Sampdoria)
Caracciolo a Palermóban
Palermó, július 4., 11.30 A válogatott csatárt több angol alakulat is megkörnyékezte. Hirdetés
Andrea Caracciolo, a Brescia támadója visszautasította többek között az Arsenal ajánlatát is, és végül a remek szezont produkáló Palermo gárdájához igazolt. A játékos szerzõdtetésével kapcsolatos információk közül csak azt lehet tudni, hogy a lelépési összeg mellett még egy játékost is Bresciába vezényel a szicíliai alakulat. - Nagyon örülünk Caracciolónak, vele igazán ütõképesek lehetünk - mondta Gianluca Nani, a palermóiak sportigazgatója.
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Toni Firenzébe költözne
Palermó, július 5., 12.35 A csatár élvezné, ha Toszkánában folytathatná. Hirdetés
Mint ismeretes, Luca Toni jelenleg a szicíliai Palermo játékosa, de elképzelhetõ, hogy a 2005/2006-os szezont már a Fiorentina csapatában kezdi meg, ezt maga a futballista is megerõsítette. Az olasz válogatott csatárt 2007-ig szerzõdés köti a palermóiakhoz, tehát csak egy elfogatható - feltehetõen magas - kivásárlási áron lehetne leigazolni. - Tényleg megkeresett a Fiorentina, ahol kiváló a csapat, és remek a vezetõedzõ is - mondta a hórihorgas támadó.
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ha az ISTEN elmegy akkor nagy nagyon szomorú leszek ....
· Makinwa Palermóba igazol 2005. július 07. 20:00:58
Hiába ajánlgatta magát Stephen Makinwa az Internek, a kék-feketék végül a kisujjukat sem mozdították a nigériai támadó megszerzéséért. Az Atalanta együttesében az elmúlt fél esztendõben feltûnt játékos végül a Palermo játékosa lesz, megnyitva ezzel az ajtót Luca Toni elõtt, akinek eladásáról már egy ideje lehet olvasni az olasz sajtóban, vélhetõen az afrikai játékos a klub új vezetõsége megfelelõnek találja majd a válogatottban is bemutatkozott csatár pótlására. A szicíliaiak egyébként szeretnének mintegy 16 millió eurót kapni a jól fejelõ labdarúgóért.
Makinwa az elmúlt bajnoki év elsõ felében még a Genoa játékosaként vállalt a Serie B-ben hat gólt, teljesítményét pedig megismételte tavasszal már az Atalanta játékosaként, ott is ugyanennyi találatot vállalva.
Zamparini Wants Toni Deal Sealed Within 48 Hours 7/11/2005 8:00:00 AM The Palermo President has warned Fiorentina that if they do not offer the right amount in the next couple of days, then the Rosanero striker will remain in Sicily.
Maurizio Zamparini has restated his intentions of not letting his prized striker, Luca Toni, leave for anything less than 10 million Euros. He invited the Viola directors to settle the deal as soon as possible, otherwise Toni will remain at Palermo.
“I told Foschi that I don’t want to hear him before this negotiation has been concluded. Toni will not leave Palermo if the offer does not surpass the 10 million Euros."
The fiery President of the Rosanero is not interested in any Fiorentina player to be swapped for his striker.
“There are no Viola players inserted in the negotiation. Our squad is complete, and only if Toni leaves we shall bring to Palermo another striker. For this reason we have to do this quickly.
“Between today and tomorrow we shall know Toni’s future. If within 48 hors we shall not have found an agreement with Fiorentina, the player will remain at Palermo."
Fiorentina Give Up On Toni 7/12/2005 6:35:00 PM Fiorentina general manager Pantaleo Corvino announced the Tuscan outfit have decided not to sign Palermo striker Luca Toni. “The dealings arrived to a complete standstill,” said Corvino.
“They fell through because we offered 10, and Palermo keep asking for 12. We can’t continue on this basis,” he continued.
Knowing the transfer market mechanisms, Corvino is probably playing hard-ball with the Sicilian outfit, and will continue chasing the Italy international despite today’s words.
Nice One Zampa! Palermo Sign Makinwa 7/13/2005 11:44:00 AM In the most unexpected move of the week, Sicilian outfit Palermo secured themselves the services of Nigerian sensation Stephan Makinwa. The ‘Rosanero’ dished out 8 million Euros to Atalanta for Makinwa, who is considered by various pundits as the best Nigerian forward in circulation together with Inter’s Obafemi Martins.
The contract details have yet to be disclosed.
The club chaired by Massimo 'Zampa' Zamparini have been following Makinwa since the end of last season, however their interest had seemed to dwindle in the past weeks when Makinwa seemed destined to join one between Inter and Stuggart.
Now that Palermo have signed the two forwards they were after, Makinwa and former Brescia tower Caracciolo, Luca Toni is free to leave the island, with Fiorentina and Inter in pole-position for his signature.
Toni pens Fiorentina deal Friday 15 July, 2005 Luca Toni has completed his move to Fiorentina after Palermo yesterday accepted a £7.2m bid for the striker.
The 28-year-old has put pen to paper on a Viola contract that will tie him to the outfit until June 2009.
Toni, a player who scored 20 League goals for the Sicilians last term, will net just over £1m-a-season.
"He was our principal transfer market objective," said delighted Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli.
"He’s scored 50 goals in two years and I hope that he can continue such a strike rate here with us.
"He leads the line and sees the goal like few players do. We instantly agreed that he could be of use to us.
"Talks were lengthy but I think the player’s desire was the important factor behind the move."
In other transfer news, Andre Ooijer has left PSV Eindhoven for Serie A new boys Genoa.
The 31-year-old defender, capped 16 times by Holland, has moved after a £1m fee was agreed.
Ajjjjjjjajjjjjj, bazmeg, mondtam, hogy nem véletlen az a Makinwa...
Official: Fiorentina Sign Toni 7/15/2005 1:37:00 PM The player signed a 4-year deal with the Viola.
Luca Toni is now officially a Fiorentina player as the former Palermo striker signed on Friday morning a contract which ties him to the Tuscan side for four years.
Fiorentina will pay 10 million Euros to Palermo for the services of Toni who scored 20 goals from 35 games played in the past season.
Toni will be instrumental in Cesare Prandelli’s 4-3-2-1 formation as the new Fiorentina coach wanted to bring the tall striker to Florence to complete his forward line.
Azt nem tudom, hogy Toni volt olcsó 10 millióért, vagy Makinwa volt drága 8ért.
Makinwa megérte a 8 millát, de Tonit 10-ért Én nem adtam volna el
U.S. Città di Palermo and Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. have extended the contract of sponsorship until 30 June 2010. Thanks to this five year renewal, Lotto will continue to provide clothes and accessories used by the team during the matches, the training and the official events. “We are very satisfied” - said Palermo’s chief executive Rinaldo Sagramola at the end of the meeting - “This renewal allows us to go on the project, which we started five years ago, in order to improve and affirm our brand”. “This agreement of sponsorship with Palermo is a great opportunity for us not only in Italy but all over the world” commented Lotto’s Chairman Andrea Tomat. The other clubs sponsored by Lotto next season are Udinese Calcio, ACF Fiorentina and AC Chievo.
07.13.2005 13.25 Welcome Makinwa
U.S. Città di Palermo have signed Makinwa. The powerful striker, born in Logos ( Nigeria) on 26 December 1983, has officially joined Palermo. His contract will run until June 2010 and he will be presented to the press tomorrow at 17.00 by the press room of the Stadium.
07.13.2005 16.40 Santoni extended until 2008
Nicola Santoni will wear the pink&black shirt until 2008. The goalkeeper has in fact extended his contract for three years.
Nigeria striker Ayodele Makinwa has signed a five-year deal with Italian Serie A side Palermo worth US$9.1m.
The 21-year-old joins them after an impressive season with Atalanta, which also made him the recent target of a $9.8m bid from German club Stuttgart.
"With this transfer completed, I can now sleep with my eyes closed," he told BBC Sport on Wednesday.
"I am happy to have fulfilled the ambition of the Palermo president.
"He has been talking in the press about how much he admires me and I won't let him down."
But Makinwa, who was on the verge of joining Inter Milan, says he is not disappointed the transfer never happened.
"I'm happy that a big club like Inter showed interest in me but in football a decision has to be made and I'm happy Palermo matched words with action.
"It would have been nice to play alongside Obafemi Martins but my future and ambition now lies with Palermo and that is a massive challenge for me."
Makinwa is looking forward to playing in Europe with his new club, as they enter next season's UEFA Cup, after finishing sixth in Italy.
"My dream has always been to play in European competitions and Palermo provides that platform," he added.
gabber robogó ^^
Forza Cittá di Palermo!!!
megkezdödött az alapozás:
a Palermonak nem lenne jó Albertini??? hazatért Olaszországba és nincs neki klubja...
nah akkor Toni távozása, Caracciolo és Makinwa érkezésével áttérünk a 4-4-2-es felállásra Del Neri edzõnk szerint
18.07.2005 14.15 Assegnati provvisoriamente i numeri per la prossima stagione
Subito dopo pranzo, i rosanero hanno scelto provvisoriamente i numeri di maglia per la prossima stagione. I giocatori hanno utilizzato una formula singolare per l’assegnazione delle casacche: non un’asta, ma offerte libere a partire da 500 euro e priorità di scelta del numero ai più ‘anziani’ del gruppo. Ben 16 calciatori hanno confermato il numero della scorsa stagione: Santoni andrà ancora in campo con il numero 1, Zaccardo con il 2, Corini con il 5, Terlizzi con il 6, Barone con l’8, Grosso con l’11, Accardi con il 13, Santana con il 18, Gonzalez con il 19, Biava con il 21, Mutarelli con il 22, Conteh con il 25, Barzagli con il 43, Gasbarroni con il 46, Ferri con l’81 e Guardalben con il 99. Tra i nuovi arrivati, invece, Modesto ha scelto il 3, Bonanni il 4, Pepe il 9, Ingrassia il 12, Masiello il 15, Codrea il 20, Makinwa il 26, Caracciolo il 27, Virga il 28 e Rinaudo il 77. Brienza ha invece preferito il 10 al 90. In totale, la squadra ha raccolto, grazie anche al contributo dello staff al completo, 19.400 euro che verranno devoluti in beneficenza ad alcune associazioni.
Év: Csapat: Osztály: Játszott meccs: Gólok: 2004/05 Brescia A 34 12 2003/04 Brescia A 31 12 ago. 02 Perugia A 22 2 2002/03 Brescia A 0 0 2001/02 Brescia A 7 2 gen. 01 Pro Vercelli C2 10 0 2000/01 Como C1 0 0 1999/00 Sancolombano CND 30 8 1998/99 Sancolombano CND 23 3
Andrea Caracciolo, a Brescia támadója visszautasította többek között az Arsenal ajánlatát is, és végül a remek szezont produkáló Palermo gárdájához igazolt. A játékos szerzõdtetésével kapcsolatos információk közül csak azt lehet tudni, hogy a lelépési összeg mellett még egy játékost is Bresciába vezényel a szicíliai alakulat.
- Nagyon örülünk Caracciolónak, vele igazán ütõképesek lehetünk - mondta Gianluca Nani, a palermóiak sportigazgatója.