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Cigarini + 5m for Ledesma ?! In every moment!Give them and I will drink all night

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/12/29/1715779/president-enrico-preziosi-confirms-floccari-to-lazio-suazo

President Enrico Preziosi Confirms Floccari To Lazio, Suazo To Genoa
The two strikers will be moving to new surroundings in Serie A...

Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has confirmed that Inter hitman David Suazo will join his club, while Sergio Floccari is on his way to Lazio. Both signings will initially be loans, with an option to purchase at the end of the season.

"Floccari will go to Lazio, we have already reached an agreement with the capital club," he revealed to Radio Incontro.

"I won't talk about [financial] figures, but it will be a loan with a right of redemption."

Floccari's departure will be substituted by the arrival of Suazo.

"Today we closed the deal with Inter, he will arrive on loan with the right of redemption."

Both Floccari and Suazo have often found themselves relegated to the bench this season and will be eager to make an impression for their new teams as soon as possible.

Adam Scime, Goal.com

I understand Kolarov contract is up in 2012 and he probably won't renew his contract etc. But Lazio should not sell him in Jan or any of there good players. Lazio is in a relagation fight so it would be very stupid to get rid of him now and weaken the team even more unless Lazio get a good replacement. Which won't happen. Sell him in the summer when Lazio is not fighting to stay up in Serie A.

Miro wrote:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/12/29/1715779/president-enrico-preziosi-confirms-floccari-to-lazio-suazo

President Enrico Preziosi Confirms Floccari To Lazio, Suazo To Genoa
The two strikers will be moving to new surroundings in Serie A...

Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has confirmed that Inter hitman David Suazo will join his club, while Sergio Floccari is on his way to Lazio. Both signings will initially be loans, with an option to purchase at the end of the season.

"Floccari will go to Lazio, we have already reached an agreement with the capital club," he revealed to Radio Incontro.

"I won't talk about [financial] figures, but it will be a loan with a right of redemption."

Floccari's departure will be substituted by the arrival of Suazo.

"Today we closed the deal with Inter, he will arrive on loan with the right of redemption."

Both Floccari and Suazo have often found themselves relegated to the bench this season and will be eager to make an impression for their new teams as soon as possible.

Adam Scime, Goal.com

Talking to a laziale friend last night (not from LF) saying that it was highly likely that Floccari would end up in our colours this January despite the rumours being low key. Beginning to look that way.

For me, this does not mean Rocchi is off to Zenit but it could well mean that Foggia could be off to Genoa.

Floccari? Nothing to get excited about. Although a loan deal, so no risk at all.

At least he would be a much better option than Maxi Lopez.

For me this may mean the end of Julio Cruz? Floccari's reputation is based on that one good season before he transferred to Genoa, although I agree with Bridge that it is no risk and preferable to Maki Makpez, at least he is a one-season-proven Serie A striker rather than a not-proven-anywhere-in-Europe striker. I would have prefered Aquafresca to be honest purely based on youth and longer term prospects, doubt we'd have got Genoa to take him back from Atalanta to loan to us though...
I still say keep Foggia whatever, as soon as we hit some form then he will come into his own, it's doubly hard to be the skilful player in a team that is short on confidence and form (not to mention having a coach who tries to find the worst way to play him or best way to bench him)...

Genoa inquired about Foggia on the last day of the summer mercato. They've already replaced Floccari with Suazo so I guess they don't need a forward, I just question if they might still want Pasqualino. Of course, it could mean Rocchi or Cruz are out the door.

Anyway, I'm jumping for joy, Floccari and Maxi Lopez were two attacking options I wanted last January and while the latter is clearly a risk, I'm delighted Sergio is dropping in. He was messed around early in his career, scored a few when he got the chance, had an excellent season last season and even though he doesn't start for Genoa, he has got something like 3 goals in 5 or 6 games.

A dynamic forward who can create goals for himself in the peak of his career. I am not complaining...

Rolando Bianci? Steven Makinwa? Fabio Bazzani?

What two things to these 3 players share in common? They both had 1 great season in Serie-A and were both transferred to us on loan/permanent transfer in January.

Again, not gonna get us to excited, but lets hope he can prove me wrong.

Floccari over Lopez

Bridge-Bhoy wrote:

Rolando Bianci? Steven Makinwa? Fabio Bazzani?

What two things to these 3 players share in common? They both had 1 great season in Serie-A and were both transferred to us on loan/permanent transfer in January.

Again, not gonna get us to excited, but lets hope he can prove me wrong.

Yeah, but the first one you mentioned is top scorer in Serie B currently playing for a terrible side and he did ok with us, the second was a Delio Rossi recommendation that went horribly wrong (it happens) and the latter was always inconsistent but certainly did a better job that Simone did at Samp.

Between Floccari and Cruz, I would like to think that would be replacing Goran adequately; maybe not ideally, but at least adequately. One has a history of banging in goals, the other has been doing it consistently in A since he arrived.

I think there will be no maxi lopez. Im happy with Floccari. And it would be a disaster if Foggia leaves. I will never forgive Lazio for that. I heard Mayodele Makpizzwa will now move entirely to pizzabusiness. So this means you can double the amount of pizzas mayodele has made so far.

If Floccari agrees to move, I would agree that Pandev has been replaced in an ok way. Not perfect, but ok.

Now the only problem is to replace Ledesma, De Silvestri and Rozehnal.

De Silvestri won't be hard to replace. All we need is to sign a headless chicken. Ledesma is the seriously difficult one.

...and about replacing Roz, Radu is far far far better in my opinion. Canini is still on our radar. Radu, Canini, Cribari and Diakite would be a very good team.

Giolazio wrote:

...and about replacing Roz, Radu is far far far better in my opinion. Canini is still on our radar. Radu, Canini, Cribari and Diakite would be a very good team.

as is Stendardo. The sooner Cribari leaves Lazio, the better, especially if it's accompanied by the non-renewal of Siviglia's contract.

I honestly think that Rocchi is going to leave Lazio. Just the feeling I'm getting from reading all the news. Who knows though?

I'm happy we got Floccari, a good striker, but there are some worrying similarities with Rolando Bianchi.

Ledesma probably won't be replaced for a very long time. There are very few players who actually can replace him and for one reason or another, they are very difficult to get.

I still don't get why it'd be a disaster if Foggia leaves, if we get someone who actually contributes on the park in exchange. When did Foggia become a symbol of the club???

Who knows Testa, Foggia unfortunately is not what we need. He plays for himself with rarely an end product. If he out dribbles himself he throws himself down and on the occasion he beats his man, he fails to pass accurately or get a shot on target. I liked the guy last season even though he frustrated me but this year, he has been unbelievably poor.

Giolazio wrote:

Who knows Testa, Foggia unfortunately is not what we need. He plays for himself with rarely an end product. If he out dribbles himself he throws himself down and on the occasion he beats his man, he fails to pass accurately or get a shot on target. I liked the guy last season even though he frustrated me but this year, he has been unbelievably poor.

That's the exact problem I have with Foggia. Players like him frustrate me, as his talent on the ball is worthy of gli Azzurri, but his decision making and attitude is often not even Serie A standard. This not taking into account when the going gets tough as it has this season, he starts talking about a move to Napoli or elsewhere.

Yet he is highly rated and is still young-ish, so to me, we could use him as bait to lure someone we need. Maybe a midfielder like D'Agostino, or a forward like Cavani, I know we won't get those players but they are examples. Foggia plus cash could go a long way in the mercato IMO.

You know, if there is one good thing to come from the Pandev debacle, then you can be sure that anyone who puts pen to paper will be happy to honour their contracts.

Before people start playing the "we are using loan deals to bring in unhappy players who don't want to stay" card, let me just say that Canini didn't pay off in the summer because we were not prepared to pay over the odds. Loan deals always looked inevitable and as of now, they are smart.

The squad needs minor adjustments at face value but realistically, it's time for an overhaul. I sense Rocchi is gone too; I've never viewed him as being as "loyal" as even Goran so why he'd want to stay, I don't know. Whether now is the time is another matter.

I sense we will make an attempt to loan Cavani, in the hope he is as unhappy as it has been reported although the Sicilians don't believe he is. Apparently Krhin extended his deal with Inter recently so take from that what you will.

All I want this mercato is to find ourselves with a new look midfield in February. The Sicilians reckon Simplicio is on his way here and Zamparini says he has until Friday to renew...I sense he won't.

signori10 wrote:

I understand Kolarov contract is up in 2012 and he probably won't renew his contract etc. But Lazio should not sell him in Jan or any of there good players. Lazio is in a relagation fight so it would be very stupid to get rid of him now and weaken the team even more unless Lazio get a good replacement. Which won't happen. Sell him in the summer when Lazio is not fighting to stay up in Serie A.

I read somewhere he doesn't want to renew his contract which expires 2012, he could use article 17 by the end June next year, I'd say we do the deal with Inter this January, he played for Lazio in Europe Cup, so he's cup tied for Inter's CL, I don't think Inter wants him now anyway, so he could help us for another 6 months then go..

Moratti is knows for being a gentleman, so if he offered us 8 million euros plus Khrin (If the rumour were true), then I'd say we take and run.. coz I don't think there'll be better deal elsewhere..

Lotito needs to sign "high profile" players if he wants to win supporter's heart. I am not talking about Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, or Wayne Rooney, we certainly out of their league. I am talking about a player who could make an impact, on and off the pitch.. Someone like Veron, Riquelme, or even Ortega someone who's within our budget, has the experience..

If we were to spend 3,5 million euros on Maxi Lopez, I don't see the reason why we wouldn't spend 3,5 million for Veron..

The Floccari transfer would be good. Also good - the loan deal. If he´s strong we can get him in the summer, if he falls - we can put him back.

Our defence is good. I wouldn´t change anything of it. But if we can get Canini - I won´t say no.

Now we need a Ledesma replacement. For me, there can be only one - someone who can make an impact, someone who would push the team like no one other, someone who can show the rest of the team how to play for the lazio shirt, someone who can bring us out of this tough time only with his style and passion. For me, it can only be VERON!!!

He can help us the next 2 years to get back on the track. He is playing on high level, he played world competition against Barca, he´s captain of his team, he plays in the national team, and so on.

He´s not finished. He´s on fire!! BRING HIM!!! The only one!

I agree mate, Veron would revolutionise Lazio. But it just won't happen. Lotito will surely never go for him. Seriously though, with Veron, we could be a completely different side. We'd actually be a threat.

good to see we are working on the attack. Floccari is not a proven striker but still some believe he has the talent. and the loan deal is a perfect solution. IMO it doesn't mean Rocchi will go - to me it seems Cruz will be benched or it will be a battle between them two for the 3rd spot cause I don't see balla benching Mauro ( although sometimes he deserves to be).

There are reports we are gunning for Cavani. If this happens I'll be satisfied for the attacking mercato cause with 10 goals out of 16 games we SUCK and need a change.

Now the defense looks solid, but still would be happy with one decent defender coming to Lazio.

I think we all agree that we need midfielderS. not one but two at least. I don't know why most of you are ok with signing one. and who is he going to play with? Dabo? he is out of form. Mauri is playing like sh*t. Baronio is doing ok most of the games. Brocchi is stepping up recently and proves to be a good signing. Matu - almost half of the season has been injured and the other half playing like an average midfielder. If he'd play more like the game against juve last season I'd be happy with 1 mid, but in this case we need at least two. Oh, and we need someone young here. we start to look like Milan for crying out loud!!!!!!

and if we can offload players it would help a lot! I'd honestly prefer to sell them cheap but to sell them!

more for the list

Miguel Britos from Bologna. He's a 24 year old Uruguayan defender, Serie A experience, fairly tall and good in the air, wanted by 3 clubs.

Jorge Britez. 28 year old Paraguayan international, captain of Cerro Porteno in Paraguay, apparently a deep-lying creative midfielder and a physical player also (although I cannot guarantee this as I haven't heard of him before).

Catania want both Foggia and Diakite'. Atalanta are leading the race for Foggia though. I don't like the idea of us strengthening our direct rivals in the relegation battle.

If Atalanta go for Pasquale, I wonder does that put Guarente back in the frame?

I'd try and nab Garics, with him and Lichtsteiner, the right side of defense would be sorted. Lichti could move to mid.