Bologna: Marco Di Vaio confirms Italiano's renewal after the Coppa Italia

Third clue on the renewal of Italian. After those sown by the rossoblù CEO Claudio Fenucci and the coach himself, this time it is the rossoblù sporting director Marco Di Vaio who speaks, on the eve of the return leg of the semi-final Coppa Italia with Empoli: "There is an absolute will to talk about an extension with the coach", confirms the manager. A first meeting to express the will has already taken place and the coach explained how the Bologna be a big team and with Saputo can aspire to anything.

The goal is to keep the coach close: "The signs are positive - he confirms - we want to sit down with him to talk about it and the coach wants to plan the future with us. The prospects are there, the will is not lacking". The in-depth analysis, however, will come when the dust has settled, at the end of the season: "We are very excited as a club, management, team and technical staff. We are as men because we are living in a historic moment. This is not the time to address and delve into certain discussions, all our energy and nervous resources are directed at the whirlwind of matches that we are called to face. These games at the end of the season are very important, there is too much at stake to stop, get distracted and talk about anything other than the pitch and the present. At the end of the season we will address the issue calmly, also because the prospects are positive".

And the team is strong and on the rise: "We have built this team day by day, it has been a long journey and now we are very happy with what we experience and what we give to the people after having gone through difficult moments. We are a solid reality, the path we are taking in the Cup and the championship can consolidate the team and the club at the top".

Marcello Giordano