Raffaele Palladino

Palla's going to Genoa
Thursday 12 June, 2008

Talented hitman Raffaele Palladino could be just hours away from leaving Juventus for Genoa.

Despite his undoubted ability, Palladino had to accept the role of benchwarmer for much of last season and grew frustrated with a lack of first-team football.

Having lost his place in the Azzurri side ahead of Euro 2008, Palla now seems ready to quit Turin for Genoa.

“Palladino will be a Genoa player and it will all be done in a few hours,” Genoa President Enrico Preziosi said on Radio Kiss Kiss.

“He has cost us a fortune, but we have such belief in this player.”

Genoa are also looking at Napoli defender Maurizio Domizzi, as they look to strengthen for a UEFA Cup push.

“Domizzi is another player we are very interested in and we are hoping to bring him here soon,” Preziosi revealed.

“Our objective for next season is to improve and to consolidate the success of the past year.”

One man who has been tipped for a Marassi exit is French stopper Abdoulay Konko, who is in Inter’s sights, but Preziosi has refuted such talk.

“I can totally rule out Konko joining Inter,” he barked. “I really didn’t like the Nerazzurri’s approach. He would only leave for a huge sum.”

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