Gian Piero Gasperini warned Genoa have “only 12 players” in Palermo, while Diego Perotti’s future is in the balance.

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“At Palermo there will be 12 of us plus the goalkeepers,” said the Coach in a Press conference.

Gian Piero Gasperini warned Genoa have “only 12 players” in Palermo, while Diego Perotti’s future is in the balance.

It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview.

“At Palermo there will be 12 of us plus the goalkeepers,” said the Coach in a Press conference.

“We are adding six Primavera youth team players too. There are some obstacles tied to the changes, while the fact the transfer market is still going for the first two rounds of the season helps nobody.”

Perotti is the main issue now, as he continues to be linked with Inter and Napoli.

“This matter weighed heavily on Diego more than it did on the club. We must wait for deadline day to know whether he will stay, even though 10 days ago I was convinced he’d sign a renewal with us.

“I hope Juraj Kucka’s contract situation can also be resolved. Panagiotis Tachtsidis is on the bench, as he is coming off a tricky injury with surgery.

“Oliver Ntcham is a 19-year-old coming from a great side like Manchester City. He is just the kind of youngster that Genoa tend to get the best out of.

“Palermo might’ve lost Paulo Dybala and Andrea Belotti, but the other nine are pretty much the same as last season, so they know each other well.”

New signing Diego Capel is included, but Armando Izzo, Tomas Rincon, Leonardo Pavoletti and Isaac Cofie are suspended.

Injuries rule out Mattia Perin, Alassane Tambe, Diogo Figueiras, Ezequiel Munoz and Perotti.

“The real regret is that we lost four players to suspension thanks to cards last season in a meaningless game. At least I won’t have difficulty picking a starting XI…”

Genoa squad for Palermo: De Maio, Burdisso, Marchese, Capel, Ntcham, Tino Costa, Pandev, Lazovic, Lamanna, Ujkani, Kucka, Parente, Delli Carri, Panico, Sommariva, Ierardi, Tachtsidis, Gulli, Cissokho, Laxalt, Ghiglione

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