Both are options. There's another option where we send them a player their way, but the problem is that the ones debated are loaned elsewhere.Only Pedulla is talking about a contract termination. All the others are talking about a 6-month loan. We need to wait and see.
Good question. Marotta is playing 4D chess: after taking Inzaghi and Correa from Lazio, how much do you think Lotito would have asked for Caicedo as transfer fee?How are Genoa paying someone 2mil a season?
Thing is, Caicedo does not want to take a pay cut and we only want him here for 6 months. So unless he's okay with a risky team option for the 2nd year, it will be hard to close the deal soon.
As I mentioned yesterday, it's a very complicated deal that could take a while if there's the slightest obstacle. Whereas getting a Petagna-Vecino swap is quite easier, but we'd have to get a new midfielder as well which complicates it.
Maybe that's a sign that one of these options are obsolete. I guess that means that Salcedo doesn't break his loan spell and of course that means that he doesn't get to return either since we don't really want him. Really have no clue if Genoa were seeking a Piccoli deal before we asked about Caicedo.I don't get it why Genoa needs a new forward for Caicedo when they already signed Piccoli on loan from Atalanta.
I would prefer Keita over Caicedo tbh as long as it's just a 6-month deal.Maybe that's a sign that one of these options are obsolete. I guess that means that Salcedo doesn't break his loan spell and of course that means that he doesn't get to return either since we don't really want him. Really have no clue if Genoa were seeking a Piccoli deal before we asked about Caicedo.
Alternatives considered:
- Petagna, which will force us to get a loan deal for a cheap midfielder (Vecino swap) unless we're already doing that to replace Sensi.
- Destro. I think this one is off, Genoa is very unlikely to give him on loan if they cannot give us Caicedo who earns more iirc and has a more limited role. He'll cost us money that has been given to Gosens, and the idea was that we were just going to loan a WBL. I'd rule out this name but expect to see it if Caicedo deal delays a bit.
- Kalinic. His agent heard about us needing a backup striker and called us. Doubt we care that much but if we're desperate...
- Keita Balde. The guy wants to return and probably similar case to the above, used his agent to see if it's an option. Doubt we can pull a deal.
Probably another name is there, but Caicedo seems the best one for a 6 month deal. This is not a big deal for us, it's a player we'll hardly use. If we want something more permanent, we'd check for something better, but I don't think we have the money.
But would Cagliari discuss such a deal? They'll want a full transfer and he'd want a long term deal.I would prefer Keita over Caicedo tbh as long as it's just a 6-month deal.
Salcedo should have never been loaned out to a Serie A team anyway. He's not good enough. Should have sent him to Austria, Holland or Bundesliga 2. He did not improve one bit in the last 2 seasons.I rather keep Salcedo unless Genoa will actually play him.
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I doubt anyone cares but Caicedo will also take his Inter medical tomorrow according to Sky.