U.S. Città di Palermo season 2008-09

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U.S. Città di Palermo
Season 2008–09
Manager Stefano Colantuono
Chairman Maurizio Zamparini
League Serie A
Final league position
Coppa Italia To start
Top goalscorer

U.S. Città di Palermo will play the season 2008–09 in the Serie A, being the fifth season in a row for Palermo in the league since their top-flight return in 2004.

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[edit] Review and events

See also: Serie A 2008–09 and Coppa Italia 2008-09
Stefano Colantuono is expected to be confirmed as Palermo head coach for the 2008-09 season
Stefano Colantuono is expected to be confirmed as Palermo head coach for the 2008-09 season

For the upcoming season, Palermo are expected to confirm Stefano Colantuono as head coach. A number of signings were completed in mid-season, namely Brazilian striker Túlio de Melo of Le Mans UC72 (free transfer)[1], Varese youngster Marco Giovio[2] and young Danish defender Simon Kjær from FC Midtjylland;[3] these are expected to be joined by a number of loan and co-ownership returns, such as Hernan Dellafiore from Torino and Croatian striker Igor Budan from Parma. On May 28, Palermo announced to have signed Empoli defender Andrea Raggi in a full transfer.[4][5] Two days later, the rosanero also finalized the signing of former Fiorentina midfielder Fabio Liverani.[6] On June 5 Palermo announced on their website to have finalized the signing of Italy national football team and A.S. Livorno Calcio goalkeeper Marco Amelia.[7]

In addition, Palermo-born Giovanni Tedesco and 41-year-old keeper Alberto Fontana have agreed a one-year contract extension.

On the other hand, a number of transfer were completed, with Amauri sold to Juventus (and Antonio Nocerino being signed by Palermo as part of the deal)[8][9], Leandro Rinaudo transferred to Napoli[10] and Cristian Zaccardo signed by German side VfL Wolfsburg;[11] Andrea Barzagli is expected to join the latter, as he already announced to have reached an agreement with the German team.

[edit] Confirmed summer transfer market bids

In
Flag of Brazil FW Túlio de Melo (from Le Mans UC72)
Flag of Italy FW Marco Giovio (from Varese)
Flag of Denmark DF Simon Kjær (from FC Midtjylland)
Flag of Italy DF Hernán Paolo Dellafiore (loan return from Torino)
Flag of Italy DF Andrea Raggi (from Empoli)
Flag of Italy MF Antonio Nocerino (from Juventus)
Flag of Italy MF Fabio Liverani (from Fiorentina)
Flag of Italy GK Marco Amelia (from Livorno)
Out
Flag of Italy DF Cristian Zaccardo (to Wolfsburg)
Flag of Brazil FW Amauri (to Juventus)
Flag of Italy DF Leandro Rinaudo (to Napoli)

[edit] Player details

Provisional squad

No. Nat. Position Player Total Serie A Coppa Italia
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flag of Italy GK Federico Agliardi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy GK Alberto Fontana 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Albania GK Samir Ujkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy GK Marco Amelia 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Ciro Capuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Mattia Cassani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Giuseppe Biava 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Federico Balzaretti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Andrea Barzagli 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Alberto Cossentino 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Denmark DF Simon Kjær 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Hernán Paolo Dellafiore 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy DF Andrea Raggi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy MF Giovanni Tedesco 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy MF Giulio Migliaccio 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy MF Roberto Guana 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Serbia MF Boško Janković 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy MF Fabio Caserta 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy MF Luca Di Matteo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Australia MF Mark Bresciano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Brazil MF Fábio Simplício 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy MF Antonio Nocerino 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy MF Fabio Liverani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Uruguay FW Edison Cavani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Albania FW Edgar Çani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy FW Fabrizio Miccoli 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy FW Paolo Carbonaro 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Brazil FW Túlio de Melo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Italy FW Marco Giovio 0 0 0 0 0 0

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "De Melo heads to Palermo", Football.co.uk, 2008-01-30. Retrieved on 2008-02-07. 
  2. ^ "Palermo A giugno arriva il baby Giovio", Yahoo! Sport Italia, 2008-01-31. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. (Italian) 
  3. ^ "Blitz di Foschi in Danimarca, preso Kjær", U.S. Città di Palermo, 2008-02-16. Retrieved on 2008-02-16. (Italian) 
  4. ^ "Ceduto Andrea Raggi", Empoli FC, 2008-05-28. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. 
  5. ^ "Acquistato Raggi dall’Empoli", US Città di Palermo, 2008-05-28. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. 
  6. ^ "Preso Liverani", US Città di Palermo, 2008-05-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. 
  7. ^ "Preso Amelia", US Città di Palermo, 2008-06-05. Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 
  8. ^ "Amauri alla Juventus, Nocerino al Palermo", US Città di Palermo, 2008-05-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. (Italian) 
  9. ^ "Amauri è bianconero", Juventus FC, 2008-05-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. (Italian) 
  10. ^ "Ufficiale: Rinaudo al Napoli", SSC Napoli, 2008-06-04. Retrieved on 2008-06-04. (Italian) 
  11. ^ "Weltmeister Zaccardo wird ein "Wolf"", VfL Wolfsburg, 2008-05-10. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. (German) 
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