"Bertola stays with us"

The sporting director of Spezia Stefano Melissano takes stock of the situation purchasing campaign of Spezia Calcio which ended with a bang. "We close the session of market with good satisfaction with the important grafts of chichizola e lapadula, within a growth path in which two important players have been inserted not only from a technical but also a human point of view. Since January of last year we started with a certain identity and mentality with a very specific focus which is to stay focused on ourselves, get on the pitch and give everything to make our people proud. I am happy with what we are doing and I thank everyone, from the players to the warehouse workers, from the masseurs to the technical and management staff because everyone has an impact on this work".

No movement on the transfer front for the black and white club. "Changing so much means that something has gone wrong. My main goal has always been to not touch this team. No player has asked us to leave, even those who have played less. We only think about fighting and enjoying the moment". No reinforcements have arrived in the defensive department, where the team could seem a little short: "In Carrara we had the demonstration that Vignali can play that role, without forgetting Benvenuto and Giorgeschi in whom I believe a lot".

Nicolò Bertola will also remain, whose contract expires at the end of the year. "There has never been any concrete interest in him. We don't know what will happen in the next few days, but it won't be a problem for us because we want to protect our technical project. Bertola would have stayed with us anyway, even if he were to be sold, because taking a player away from this group was unthinkable".

There are many expectations after the brilliant move that brought lapadula to wear the black and white jersey. "The idea of ​​taking him was born in early January when, given the relationship I have with him, I called him and asked him to come and make the 'Picco' explode. His availability was immediate, despite important offers from two Serie A teams. I thank him because he made an effort, as did Cagliari".

On the changeover within the company, Melissano specifies: "The guys are happy and this change has affected us little, except for knowledge. The operational flow works like this: I carry on the negotiations, after having spoken about it with the coach and I discuss it with the CEO Andrea Gazzoli, who gives me the ok to proceed. I really don't know what happens".

Ilaria Gallione