From words to deeds. While coach Alberto Gilardino is hard at work on the pitch preparing for Rome’s match against Daniele De Rossi’s Giallorossi, behind the desks the club is hard at work preparing for next season. While waiting for the transfer market to open next July, Genoa are thinking about contract renewals. Supporting the team with the aim of raising the bar after the more than peaceful salvation, the rossoblù have never been in the relegation zone this year. Thanks to the team work that starts from the club and continues with the work of the coach and the technical staff up to the team capable of putting in consistently convincing performances and above all on point.
Badelj signs until 2028
The last to sign a new contract was captain Milan Badelj who will remain in the shadow of the Lanterna for another season. The midfielder has never hidden his desire to continue playing for the Grifone and the agreement was reached without problems. Before him there were the renewals of Albert Gudmundsson until 2027, that of Morten Frendrup until 2028, of Johan Vasquez until 2027. Soon there could be news on Caleb Ekuban, expiring next June, while Stefano Sabelli will still have a year but the club could also work to secure its right winger, protagonist of a great championship.
Gilardino towards renewal
And finally there is the mister. Alberto Gilardino had already announced in the past that he had reached an agreement for a two-year deal with Genoa. All that remains is to wait for the moment when he will be put down on paper but the feeling is that the decisive moment may have arrived. “I am happy to stay at Genoa and continue the journey together because I believe that – said the coach on the sidelines of the “Telenord-Gianni Di Marzio” award – it will help me to consolidate myself as a coach. I am also happy because it is an important place, a important team. I want to continue working.”