The Neroverdi market. The objective is the director Basic. Russo on the way out: close to Cesena

SASSUOLOAside from the Palumbo affair, which you can read about on the previous page, there is another name that will be worth focusing on between now and midnight, when the transfer market, for the black and green fans. The name is Thomas, the surname Basic (photo), Croatian by birth (he was born in Zagreb in 1996) and owned by the Lazio, who had already 'parked' him in Salerno last season – 15 appearances for him – and this year has put him on the sidelines of Baroni's technical project. Zero appearances for him this season. The Croatian's contract expires in 2026, and Cremonese had also made an interest in him, asking for him on loan, while the Sassuolo, who wants him permanently, has taken a step ahead of the grigiorossi, overtaking them. A playmaker who can also play as a midfielder, Basic could be the new name in a midfield that has lost Caligara and Kumi and is waiting for news on Thorsvedt, who missed the match against Salernitana for qualification but will apparently miss other matches due to a muscular problem whose extent is yet to be assessed. Sassuolo has already made its 'moves' on Basic, Lazio would not have opposed it. The day is today, the operation is possible. No less than those that will also release one or two forwards (Moro or Russo, in addition to Antiste and Russo, very close to Cesena) and give Fabio Grosso the squad with which to launch the final assault on A league. So far, in addition to the aforementioned Kumi and Caligara, Sassuolo has released Miranda and D'Andrea, 'supervised' Racic's move to Sporting Braga and 'enlisted' Skjellerup and Velthuis for attack and defense. More will happen. And keep an eye on Gelli, leaving Frosinone: the role is the same as Basic's… Stefano Fogliani