OFFICIAL: Hellas, Cacia and Bojinov have signed

Valeri Bojinov

source: hellasverona.it

Hellas Verona, on their official website, have communicated the deposit of the signings of two forwards: Valeri Bojinov and Daniele Cacia.

The Bulgarian signs the gialloblu on a free loan from Sporting Lisbon with right to buy him at the end of the season.
Cacia joins for Hellas on an undisclosed fee from relegated Lecce: he signed a three years deal.

OFFICIAL: Alessandro Berardi joins Hellas

Alessandro Berardi

source: hellasverona.it

Hellas Verona have communicated on their website the signing of young goalkeeper Alessandro Berardi.

The player, born in 1991, arrives in gialloblu on loan from Lazio where he played last season as the third goalkeeper of the capitolini.

OFFICIAL: Manuel Mancini joins Salernitana

Manuel Mancini

After two seasons spent with the scaligeri, Manuel Mancini has agreed to Salernitana's deal.

The midfielder, who played 36 games scoring one goal, was bought by Hellas from Siena last year after a good season ended with the promotion to Serie B.

Mancini will play then in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Daniele Cacia is signing for Hellas

Daniele Cacia last year with Padova

source: gianlucadimarzio.com

He was very close to sign for Spezia, everything was done and the aquilotti were just waiting for him to sign the contract but Daniele Cacia stalled.
He is now in Milan outside the Hellas Verona box waiting to sign for the gialloblu. His arrival will exclude the arrival of Ferdinando Sforzini who will stay with Grosseto for another season.

OFFICIAL: Cacciatore signs for the gialloblu

Fabrizio Cacciatore

Hellas Verona have signed from Sampdoria the right full back Fabrizio Cacciatore who joins the gialloblu on a one-year loan.

Cacciatore played last year with Varese, collecting 33 appearances and he scored 3 goals.

The contract was deposited to the Lega Calcio in these minutes.

Lecce say 'no' to Hellas for Corvia

Daniele Corvia with Lecce

source: gianlucadimarzio.com

Daniele Corvia was enthusiast to join Hellas Verona and he found the agreement with Sean Sogliano in Milan.
Everything was ok but Lecce, in the last minutes with an unexpected afterthought, have decided to not sell the forward.

Sogliano is still trying to convince the salentini but the deal is now difficult to conclude.

Bojinov-Hellas, Sporting still have to agree the deal

Valeri Bojinov when he was at Man City

source: Hellas1903.it

It seemed that everything was done for Valeri Bojinov move to Hellas Verona. Or maybe everything was almost done.
Why? Because the Bulgarian striker is in Verona waiting for Sporting Lisbon's confirm of the deal.

Is it a bureaucratic problem or an afterthought by Sporting?
Sean Sogliano is waiting, in Milan, the signature of Sporting that will officialize the deal.

Bojinov has already signed for Hellas but the contract wasn't registered to the Lega Calcio yet.

Lazio goalkeeper Berardi to sign for Hellas?

Alessandro Berardi

source: TuttoB.com

As we reported weeks ago, Sean Sogliano was looking for a goalkeeper to insert in the under 21 list that Hellas Verona will have to present when the official teams will be communicated.
Nobody convinced the gialloblu sporting director but in the last minutes, Hellas Verona seem to have found the right man.
It's Alessandro Berardi, born in 1991, he's the third Lazio's goalkeeper and he's close to sign for the gialloblu.
If Berardi signs, it's likely that Nicolas will leave.

HELLAS-CORVIA: THERE'S THE AGREEMENT

Daniele Corvia after scoring against Brescia

source: gianlucadimarzio.com

According to the famous calciomercato journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, who works for SKY Italia, Hellas Verona have found in Daniele Corvia the alternative to Ferdinando Sforzini, who might stay for another season in Maremma.

After being close to sign for Udinese, Corvia agreed on the proposal presented by the gialloblu. Now if Lecce confirm the deal, it might be official.

OFFICIAL: Berrettoni leaves Hellas and joins Bassano

Emanuele Berrettoni

source: bassanovirtus.com

Emanuele Berrettoni leaves Hellas Verona.
He joins Bassano Virtus where he already played for three seasons from 2006 to 2009 before signing for the gialloblu.

The striker born in Rome played three seasons with the gialloblu with 66 appearances and eight goals. He reached the promotion to Serie B with the gialloblu by beating Salernitana 2-1 on aggregate.

The deal was confirmed by Bassano's official website.
He joins the giallorossi for an undisclosed fee.

Bjelanovic-Cittadella and Mancini-Salernitana about to be official

Manuel Mancini

source: Hellas1903.it

Sean Sogliano is insisting to close the departures of Bjelanovic to Cittadella and Mancini to Salernitana.
The deal with the veneti for the Croatian is still possible despite Cittadella were fed up about the situation: in fact yesterday they weren't sure to close the deal because of the big delay that Hellas caused due to a sort of hesitation.

On the contrary, Mancini is about to join Giuseppe Galderisi's Salernitana in the next few hours: the clubs are just waiting for his signature on the contract.

Grosseto declined another Hellas offer for Sforzini

Ferdinando Sforzini

source: Hellas1903.it

Yesterday evening Hellas Verona tried to present another offer to Grosseto for bomber Ferdinando Sforzini, but the answer of president Piero Camilli was always the same: an unequivocal no.

Grosseto don't want to sell Sforzini. On the contrary, the maremmani are thinking about a new deal extension for the forward born in Rome.

For Hellas the chances to sign Sforzini are not many but tomorrow Sogliano will present another offer.

Hellas, idea Giacomazzi

Guillermo Giacomazzi

source: Sky Sport 24

Midfielder Guillerme Giacomazzi, Lecce captain, was target by Hellas Verona sporting director Sean Sogliano.
The Uruguayan might leave the salentini and join the gialloblu.

The rumor was confirmed this evening by the famous sport channel "Sky Sport 24".

Giacomazzi, after Lecce was relegated to Lega Pro, is about to leave and Hellas is trying to secure the experienced midfielder. He'd be an alternative to Stefano Morrone.

VALERI BOJINOV IS IN ITALY TO SIGN FOR HELLAS

Valeri Bojinov

Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojinov has sign a deal with Hellas Verona. He landed in Milan at 18 o'clock and he immediately reached the Ata Quark Hotel to sign for the gialloblu, on a free loan from Sporting Lisbon with option to buy his 100% next year arranged to €1.5M.

Berrettoni, Lumezzane or Lecce the destination

Emanuele Berrettoni after his goal against Reggina

source: TuttoB.com

Danilo Ceravello, Emanuele Berrettoni's agent, talked to TuttoB.com about his player: "For the moment, Lumezzane and Lecce are the most probable destination. They're both on the same level".

Berrettoni, in the last weeks, said he wasn't attracted by the idea of playing for Lumezzane; it seems more likely that the attacking midfielder born in Rome might join Lecce, a big team that is trying to sign player to return in Serie B.

Fabrizio Cacciatore might join the gialloblu today

Fabrizio Cacciatore

source: Hellas1903.it

As we said in the last article, an unexpected signing might be done by Sean Sogliano. It's Fabrizio Cacciatore, and Verona is ready to sign him.

The right full back, who can also play as a centre-back, is born the 8th October 19856 in Turin and after a good season spent on loan to Varese (33 appearances), he returned to Sampdoria.
The blucerchiati might loan him to Hellas.
The deal might be closed even today.

Two days before the summer transfer market closes: what is Hellas going to do in these last days?

Gardini, Setti and Sogliano

The transfer market will close the day after tomorrow at 7 o'clock pm.
As usual, lot of 'last minute' deals will be officialized that day and Hellas is still looking for two or maybe three good signings. What might be useful for the gialloblu?

Verona was interested since the beginning of this transfer market session last July to a bomber who can guarantee at least 15 goals, thing that wasn't present last season. Ferrari was suspended for three years due to calcioscommesse scandal and can't take part to the official games while Pichlmann was sold to Spezia. The only forwards in Hellas team are new signing Andrea Cocco, who is now injured, and Sasa Bjelanovic, but Sogliano and Setti want to sell him even if manager Andrea Mandorlini will be happy if it'd be confirmed, who is about to join Cittadella.

Bjelanovic set to sign for Cittadella within tomorrow

Sasa Bjelanovic in action with the gialloblu

source: TuttoB.com

Sean Sogliano is looking forward to sign a forward who can guarantee at least 15 goals and his arrival is bound to Bjelanovic's departure.

The Croatian forward, who played 24 games scoring five times with the gialloblu last season, is close to sign for Cittadella. According to SerieB.com, Bjelanovic will sign for the patavino's club within tomorrow. If Sasa will leave another forward will be signed and the more likely to join seem Sforzini and Ebagua.

11.089 season tickets subscribed till yesterday

Queue outside the Bentegodi for the season ticket

It's proceeding at a fast pace the Hellas Verona season ticket campaign. Yesterday evening the season tickets subscribed were 11.089.

The selling will continue every afternoon from 14:30 to 18:30, until next Friday. On Saturday it won't be possible to subscribe it due to the match day against Spezia at 'Bentegodi'.

It is possible that the campaign will last until Friday 7th September, the day before the home game against Reggina, although nothing was communicated by the club scaligero.

Hellas, eyes on Parma jewels Morrone and Modesto

Parma captain Stefano Morrone celebrating a goal

Sean Sogliano doesn't want to stop his work. The sporting director is in talks with Parma for two of their jewels: Stefano Morrone (30) and Francesco Modesto (30).
Morrone, captain of the ducali, is a centre half while Modesto is a left full back.

Sogliano believes that the midfield need another player as well as the role of left full back occupied by the only Fatic and occasionally by Albertazzi, after Pugliese's long time injury. The Montenegrin didn't convince at all in his first official match and someone more experienced might join.

First team, the training program of the week

source: hellasverona.it

Hellas Verona will start this week in Sandrà the trainings in view of the first home game of the season against Spezia at 'Bentegodi' next Saturday.
Here's the complete program of the week:

Monday: afternoon session (18:30)
Tuesday: morning session (10:00) and afternoon session (18:00)
Wednesday: afternoon session (18:00)
Thursday: afternoon session (18:00)
Friday: afternoon session (18:00)
Saturday: Hellas Verona - Spezia (20:45 GMT)
Sunday: TBA

Grosseto about to sign Crovia and sell Sforzini

Ferdinando Sforzini

source: Hellas1903.it

It seemed that everything was stopped but in the last hours something has changed. The 'forward valzer', how it is called in Italy, is about to start. Grosseto are close to sign Daniele Corvia, from relegated Lecce, who will substitute Ferdinando Sforzini, one of the most desired forward in Serie B, who will then be free to move to another club.

Despite the sentences made by Grosseto president Piero Camilli ('no chance to see Sforzini with another club') the deal is now likely to have a positive end but only if the club interested will offer cash.

Mancini, there are Vicenza and Salernitana

Manuel Mancini on the airplane flighing back from Salerno

source: Hellas1903.it

Manuel Mancini is about to leave Hellas Verona.
The attacking midfielder, also used as a winger in his experience with the gialloblu, didn't play frequently last year due to some injuries and tachtical choices.
He is now a target of Vicenza and Salernitana.

Out with the old, in with the new...

Sean Sogliano, new Hellas SD

"If it's not broken, then don't fix it":

..a statement that rings true in all walks of life. Why change something that works? After all, meddling could result in breakage. Yet in the case of Hellas Verona and in particular the new management team of president Maurizio Setti and sporting director Sean Sogliano, new foundations are being laid after two successful years under previous duo Martinelli and Gibellini. Perhaps wanting to stamp a new authority on the squad has resulted in the raft of changes seen in the squad, but were the changes necessary?

We all know the relationship between coach Andrea Mandorlini were never great.

Jorginho after Modena: "We must give 100%"

Jorge Luiz Frello 'Jorginho'

source: hellasverona.it

Brazilian midfielder Jorginho commented the draw obtained by the gialloblu against Modena: "Nobody gave us this point, we played giving everything and we'll forever do it. We weren't cynical, we didn't make a wrong approach to the game. Our game was totally about sacrifice and

Primavera, Hellas Verona 1-0 Varese

Cesar Verdun

Hellas Verona 1-0 Varese
Goal scorer: '35 Verdun

The Hellas Verona Primavera started their League yesterday afternoon in Soave as the young gialloblu take over Varese.
The first chance of the game was for Hellas: Ballarini passed to Verdun who immediately shoot without surprising the away goalkeeper.
In the 24th minute, Sluga saved a shot from 30 yards, then Piccinotti was in offside before scoring.
Eleven minutes later Hellas took the lead: the away goalkeeper didn't block Arzamendia's shot and Verdun fired it home.

The Serie B start: what we'll expect this year?

With yesterday night's game between Modena and Hellas Verona at the 'Braglia' stadium, the Serie B 2012/13 has officially started.

It will definitely be a different season compared to the one we saw last year. There won't be big teams or fallen giant like it was with Torino and Sampdoria, that both reached the promotion to Serie A. The only team that is in that category is Hellas Verona: one of the team that strengthen the most in this transfer market with great signing such as Rivas and Grossi.
As well as the gialloblu, also Spezia played a great role in this transfer market even if the 'Aquile' are a neo-promoted team.

Mandorlini after Modena: "It wasn't a good game, we need to improve"

Andrea Mandorlini

"The positive thing is that we didn't lose today. All in all, I saw lot of things that must be arranged". Andrea Mandorlini started in this way the press conference after the suffered draw obtained by Hellas Verona in Modena.

"We were really poor, without creating the chances I expected to see. We need to work a lot and improve tactically and physically. Hallfredsson was not at his best, Fatic suffered a muscle fatigue during this week. Also Bacinovic, who played a good game in my opinion, was not completely fit".

Modena 1-1 Hellas Verona

Bacinovic's free kick who gave Hellas the lead

Modena 1-1 Hellas Verona
Goal scorers: '15 Bacinovic; '48 Signori

The first game of the season it's a draw for Hellas Verona.
Modena, that appeared less technical than the scaligeri, showed a great character and will.
After a good start that culminated with Bacinovic's goal, Modena reorganized themselves and show their best physical condition

Mandorlini: "We can't wait to start"

Andrea Mandorlini

"We want to do well, there is great enthusiasm and great expectations, and this wind us up, it don't scare us", these were the first words of Hellas Verona manager Andrea Mandorlini in yesterday's press conference ahead of Modena game.

"I can't wait to start, in these months we spoke less about football and more about Courts, now it's finally the moment to play".

Nineteen players called up to face Modena

Modena stadium 'Alberto Braglia'

Andrea Mandorlini has called up nineteen players for tonight's game at 'Braglia' stadium against Modena at 20:45 (19:45 GMT).

Here's the full list:

Goalkeepers: 1 Rafael, 12 Nicolas
Defenders: 26 Fatic, 25 Crespo, 18 Moras, 13 Abbate, 20 Maietta, 3 Albertazzi
Midfielders: 24 Bacinovic, 10 Hallfredsson, 4 Laner, 19 Jorginho, 6 Martinho, 9 Grossi, 29 Martinovic
Forwards: 11 Bjelanovic, 21 Gomez, 7 Rivas, 15 Verdun

Marcolin: "They're very strong but we don't fear them"

Dario Marcolin, was Mihajlovic's assistant at Fiorentina

Tonight it'll be Dario Marcolin's debut in Serie B as a manager and it'll happen against Hellas Verona.
He was the vice-manager under Mihajlovic and Mancini.
Here's what he said in his press conference: "We are going to face a very strong team, that play with a 4-3-3 that I like a lot and they know it very well.

OFFICIAL: VICENZA PROMOTED TO SERIE B

Vicenza supporters years ago

It was just a matter of time before the sentence was official and now the Lega of Serie B have announced the promotion of Vicenza Calcio after Lecce was relegated to Lega Pro due to match fixing scandal.

The biancorossi, relegated last year after the 3-2 (on aggregate) defeat against Empoli, will play against Spezia at 'Picco' stadium next Saturday.

The derby with Hellas Verona are then in the 4th game week, the 15th September at 'Romeo Menti' stadium.

Modena - Hellas Verona, Cervellera the referee

Angelo Cervellera

It will be Angelo Cervellera of Taranto the referee of tomorrow's game at Braglia between Modena and Hellas Verona.

The match, scheduled for tomorrow night at 20:45 (19:45 GMT), will be the opening game of Serie B.

The linesmen are Vivenzi and Schenone, while the fourth official is Roca.

OFFICIAL: Hellas sign Kris Jogan from ND Gorica

Kris Jogan

Hellas Verona have communicated on their offciail website the signing of Slovenian under 21 forward Kris Jogan from Nova Gorica.

Jogan, 20, played five games, with a total of 229 minutes, in the Prva Liga without scoring. The young forward is also an international player for Slovenia Under 21 team where he played against Norway U21 last February.

Jogan was bought on an undisclosed fee and will stay on loan to Nova Gorica for another season.

Pesoli: "They ruined my life but it's not over yet"

Emanuele Pesoli

Emanuele Pesoli, Hellas Verona centre-back, was interviewed by the famous web newspaper TuttoMercatoWeb.com after yesterday's sentence of the Court of Appeal.

He said: "I decided to chain myself not to obtain a reduction of the sentence, but to sensitize the Court of having a confrontation with my accusers, Gervasoni and Carobbio. I'm sure of my innocence and I'll go on and on to prove I did nothing at all.

Any chance of signing Caracciolo?

Andrea Caracciolo, the 'Airone'

source: Hellas1903.it

He had to resign with Brescia in the last days, but Andrea Caracciolo's meeting with the rondinelle president Gino Corioni didn't end well. The club and the player are very far to reach an agreement.

Anyway, Caracciolo's priority is to play with Brescia again. In fact he lives in Milan and he would like to stay there.

OFFICIAL: Russo on loan to Ascoli

Giuseppe Russo

The agreement between Hellas Verona and Ascoli as been found and the marchigiani have announced the signing of midfielder Giuseppe Russo.

The midfielder born in Catania goes to the bianconeri on loan with no option to buy.

Russo leaves Hellas after three seasons in which he collected 102 appearances and 7 goals. He played two playoff finals in Lega Pro, losing the first against Pescara and winning the second against Salernitana; last year he reached the playoffs with his team mates, fighting for the promotion to Serie A.

From our blog, the best wishes to Russo: one of the most professional player we had in the last years.








Russo passa dal Verona ai bianconeri a titolo temporaneo.

Il giocatore lascia l'Hellas dopo tre stagioni in cui ha raccolto 102 presenze e 7 reti. In gialloblù ha raggiunto una finale playoff in Prima Divisione, è stato promosso in B e tra i cadetti è arrivato alla semifinale per la A.

OFFICIAL: GROSSETO ACQUITTED, LECCE CONDEMNED: IT'S LEGA PRO

Lecce's curva years ago

Now it's official: Grosseto will play in Serie B next season.
The recourse made by the maremmani was accepted and the sentence that saw the biancorossi relegated due to match fixing has been cancelled.

This is the decision taken by the Giustizia Federale who absolved Grosseto that will keep the right to take part in the next Serie B season. Maremmani president Piero Camilli was acquitted as well.

OFFICIAL: PESOLI SUSPENDED FOR THREE YEARS

Emanuele Pesoli (31)

Nothing to do for the defender of Anagni: Emanuele Pesoli was sentenced as guilty even by the Court of Appeal.
Pesoli, 31, is now suspended from professional football for three years due to a match fixed when he was at Varese.

His protest, culminated with a hunger strike in front of the FIGC headquarters, was then useful.

The player's request of having a confrontation with his accusers, Gervasoni and Carobbio, in the courtroom was dismissed. 

Russo about to join Ascoli

Midfielder Giuseppe Russo

source: Hellas1903.it

Now it's almost done: Giuseppe Russo is close to sign for Ascoli.
The agreement between Hellas Verona and the marchigiani has been reached.

Russo will be in Ascoli tonight to discuss about his deal with the bianconeri. The midfielder, three seasons spent with Hellas, might be announced as a new Ascoli player in the next few hours.

Nicolas is winning the race to be the second choice after Rafael

Brazilian goalkeeper Nicolas Andrade

source: Hellas1903.it

David Nicolas Andrade seems to be closer to be reconfirmed as the second choice after starting goalkeeper and fellow countryman Rafael.

To be honest, Hellas Verona are looking past time for an under 21 goalkeeper, to insert in the under list.

Ceccarelli will serve a ban due to red card received against Varese

Hellas Verona defender Luca Ceccarelli

source: Hellas1903.it

The red card received in the playoff semi-final against Varese will cost a match ban to Hellas Verona captain Luca Ceccarelli who will then miss the gialloblu first game of the season in Modena.

The red card was shown in a League game and so it was not valid in the Coppa Italia, where Ceccarelli regularly played.
It's almost certain then, that the duo who will play in Verona defense against Modella will be formed by Maietta and new signing Moras.

Genoa manager De Canio: "Hellas, you gave me an extraordinary impression"

Luigi De Canio

After the elimination in Coppa Italia to the detriment of Hellas Verona, the Grifone fans expressed all their delusion on the web for the performance of the rossoblu players.
Luigi De Canio, in the mixed zone after the game, commented the match: "Maybe, after our first goal, we broke our concentration. We thought we were dominating the game and we were sure of winning the game. After they leveled, we tried to score again but we were too forward and for them it was easier for them to effectuate counter-attacks".

Grosseto president Camilli: "I won't sell out anyone"

Piero Camilli, Grosseto president

source: Hellas1903.it

Piero Camilli says he won't yield to the requests he's receiving for his players. In between these players there is also Ferdinando Sforzini who is a Hellas Verona market aim since the transfer has begun last July.

Camilli, talking to www.grossetosport.com, clarifies:

First team, the training program of the week

source: hellasverona.it

Hellas Verona, after the brilliant win over Genoa in the third round of Coppa Italia, will start the trainings in preparation to the first game of the Serie B season against Modena this afternoon in Sandrà.

Setti: "I saw great character in the lads"

Maurizio Setti

source: hellasverona.it

Hellas Verona president Maurizio Setti was enthusiastic after the gialloblu win over Genoa at penalties in the third round of Coppa Italia yesterday night. He said to the journalists: "The thing that impressed me was the character showed by the players, they've always tried to win it.
It was an important win, but we know that the difficulties have yet to come. I saw the enthusiasm in the lads, they gave everything they could. Lot of energies spent before the League start next Friday? I don't think it'll be a problem, our manager knows how to manage it".

Then he continued by talking about the transfer market: "We want to complete the team, something will happen. We wish within Tuesday, otherwise we'll have time until the 31st August".

Mandorlini: "We're becoming a real team"

Andrea Mandorlini

source: hellasverona.it

Hellas Verona manager Andrea Mandorlini commented yesterday night the gialloblu performance against Genoa, that saw his lads winning 5-2 after penalties: "Great effort and sacrifice. We were tired and it was difficult to maintain the concentration. I saw lot of positive things, but also negative aspects such as missed three big occasions to score".

He then added: "We knew we would have suffered a bit and we were ready to do it. We demonstrated that we became a real team. The goal disallowed to Gomez? We thought it was regular. However, the most important thing was to pass the round. Now we need to recover and then we'll think about the Modena game".

Coppa Italia, Genoa 2-5 Hellas Verona (1-1 aet)

(photo by Hellas1903.it)

Genoa 2-5 Hellas Verona (1-1 a.e.t.)
Goal scorers: '32 Jankovic, '65 Bjelanovic
Penaties sequence: Bacinovic goal, Jankovic post; Jorginho goal, Immobile out; Laner goal, Canini goal; Maietta goal.


In the 3rd round of Coppa Italia, Hellas Verona win in Marassi against Luigi De Canio's Genoa and ensure the game against Palermo in the fourth round.
After a first half where the gialloblu suffered the rossublu, in the second half Hellas dominate the game and find the equalizer with Croatian forward Bjelanovic who is about to leave in the next few days.

Hellas Verona probable starting lineup against Genoa

Tomorrow night, Hellas Verona will face Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris in the third round of Coppa Italia after the gialloblu eliminated Virtus Entella last week.

Cocco, Pugliese, Huston, Calvano, Carrozza and Russo were not called up for the game; Hallfredsson is recovering from a gastric flu who forced him to not play with Iceland last Wednesday.