What starts tomorrow will be a crucial week for Salernitana. With the new sporting director made official, the club will now be called upon to make a final decision regarding the potential sale of the club. President Danilo Iervolino, who in recent days has been contested by ultras groups through a civil and non-offensive banner, has intensified contacts with Brera Holdings and had several conversations in the presence of Maurizio Milan. The CEO, who will remain regardless of the outcome of the negotiation, is playing a decisive role in this operation which appears complex although close to completion. The American fund, which has not yet made a binding offer, is dictating precise conditions. First of all, we are asked to find a positive balance sheet and, therefore, to sell the players who earn a lot and who have a market despite the relegation. Only in this case would they put on the table a figure higher than 20 million euros for the purchase of Salernitana, payable in installments. A strategy that makes Granata fans turn up their noses and which would allow Iervolino, if he wanted, to invest part of the proceeds within the same fund. The best way to stay without major financial expense and without responsibilities and media exposure. If, however, no further progress is made within a week, it cannot be ruled out that the owner will stay and entrust Petrachi with a three-year project based on sustainability, cost containment and young people.
Petrachi, as anticipated in recent weeks, will be joined by Stefano Colantuono who becomes technical director and image man of Salernitana, with roles also in the youth sector. Now it’s the coach’s turn. Sottil remains the main favourite, although there is an attempt to overtake by Empoli. Watch out for the candidacy of Aquilani, an emerging coach returning from a less than exciting season in Pisa. Vivarini is more out of the way and, until today, has been waiting for a call from Serie A and who risks finding himself sensationally without a job after a magical two-year period in Catanzaro. For now there is nothing concrete. As for the team, it could be the week of Tchaouna becoming official at Lazio, but Dia is also being discussed with the Biancocelesti. Loan with obligation of redemption and salary entirely borne by Lotito: this is the main idea, endorsed by the prosecutors with whom we are trying to resume a dialogue after the complaints and fines of recent months which resulted in a legal battle before the Arbitration Board . Kastanos (who Verona likes), Pasalidis, Simy (watch out for his mentor Stroppa’s Cremonese) and Bonazzoli will also leave, as well as Lovato and Daniliuc who were not bought out by Turin and Salzburg. Genoa like Maggiore, Stewart will terminate.