Transfer summary: the story so far

By: Rolf | July 16th, 2009

So, we’re in the middle of July and the majority of Doria’s transfer activity has (probably) taken place.
Here’s a Doriani’s take on the action:

Delvecchio to Catania.
I don’t know what to say. Delvecchio was quickly becoming one of my favourite Sampdoria players of all time, and a key player in a Sampdoria side that has looked brilliant ever since the other half of the Goal Twins M.2 arrived in January, and then bang and he’s off to Sicily. At his peak, he leaves a team who came within a penalty kick of winning the Coppa and who looks to seriously challenge the top 4 (or should that be 5?) next season for, well, for Catania.
No offense to Catania, but it’s a damned strange transfer.

Pieri to Livorno
Easily replaced, nothing to lose sleep over at all. Wish him luck with the Commies.

Campagnaro to Napoli
Never really impressed me at Samp, wish him all the best with Napoli, but it would be patronizing to say he’ll be deeply missed.

Bonazzoli to Reggina
Good old Emiliano, you gave us some great moments (his volley against Milan back in 2005 springs happily to mind), and you’ll always have a special place at least in this Doriani’s heart. But the feeling is that it was time to say goodbye, and I think that the best place for you to relaunch your career is with Reggina in their promotion charge next season. Best of luck.

Padelli & Koman to Bari
Maybe I haven’t been paying as much attention to our squad as I should have, but who the hell are these guys? Anyway, as this Koman fellow is only on a loan he might have the chance to make his name noted with Bari. If not, then I doubt I’ll ever hear of him again. And the other guy’s name was…?

Fornaroli to San lorenzo
Just as well. Let him take a few kicks with Viggo Mortensen’s favourite club and prepare for the tough job of being a striker in Serie A.

Zauri from Lazio
Only here on loan, which is a rather smart move. If he can find form here then I’d be more than happy to keep him, and if not then it’s straight back to the blue side of Rome. Smart deal.

Mannini from Napoli
Another smart deal, Mannini looked like a good prospect the times I saw him in action with Napoli, and I reckon his failed ban (one of the more entertaining scandals in Italy over the last months, only topped by Berlusconi’s Playboy mansion) has fuelled his desire to prove himself.