In the face of returning transfer speculation, Enrico Preziosi is confident that Rodrigo Palacio will be happy to stay with Genoa ‘for a long time.’
Palacio was heavily linked with Inter last summer and although a move did not come to fruition, the anticipation is that the Argentine will attract similar attention next summer.
In the face of returning transfer speculation, Enrico Preziosi is confident that Rodrigo Palacio will be happy to stay with Genoa ‘for a long time.’
Palacio was heavily linked with Inter last summer and although a move did not come to fruition, the anticipation is that the Argentine will attract similar attention next summer.
The 30-year-old former Boca Juniors striker has scored 14 goals and assisted a further four already this season, from just 21 appearances. Speaking this week on simmering speculation about a future move as a result, club President Preziosi only sees one possibility for Palacio.
“Last summer, [Miguel] Veloso came to me and said: ‘President, I want to stay in Genoa’. And indeed he has. The same desire was expressed by Palacio and he has also remained.
“Not only that, but I also improved his contract to a figure that is normally out of reach at Genoa. He is costing us €2m a season and he can earn even more if, as we all hope, he scores more goals.
“I, like all Genoa’s fans, remain convinced that he will remain with us for a long time. But, it only depends on him – he must be happy to stay at Genoa, because I have never kept a reluctant player.”
Preziosi also passed comment on the weekend test for Palacio and his teammates – the visit of Juventus to Marassi.
“They are definitely a great team and [Antonio] Conte is doing a great job, but I do not hope for a draw.
“I’m sure we’ll have a great game, I would like to see the same Genoa that defeated Napoli, Lazio and Udinese.
“We have to play positively, because we have nothing to fear.”