Genoa Team News Page 44 - Soccer

Aleksander Buksa - Ruled out for Cagliari match Buksa (undiclosed) did not make Genoa's squad list to face Cagliari Sunday.

Impact Buksa is likely dealing with some fatigue as the coach stated that the is being extra cautious at the beginning of the season. Buksa was a bench option in the first two games. Mattia Destro, Goran Pandev, Caleb Ekuban and Yayah Kallon will be the top choices for Genoa up front Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Badelj - Ruled out for Cagliari game Badelj (undisclosed) did not make Genoa's squad list to face Cagliari Sunday.

Impact Badelj is likely dealing just with some fatigue, as the coach stated that a few players are not in tip-top shape. He will be replaced by either Stefano Sturaro or Abdoulaye Toure.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Galdames - Unavailable versus Cagliari Galdames was not included in Genoa's squad list to face Cagliari Sunday.

Impact Galdames is likely still getting acclimated and working on his conditioning after joining as a free agent past deadline day. In any case, Genoa are pretty deep in the midfield.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Radovanovic - Not part of the squad Radovanovic was not included in Genoa's seasonal squad list.

Impact Radovanovic was supposed to leave before deadline day, but he stayed put. Despite that, he is not in the coach's plans. The list can be changed, however it will take an injury to a teammate for Radovanovic to re-enter it. Zinho Vanheusden and Nikola Maksimovic will absorb Radovanovic's previous playing time.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Bani - Called up for Cagliari game Bani (calf) made Genoa's squad list to face Cagliari Sunday.

Impact Bani skipped the first two matches as he was recovering from a calf strain. He will try to unseat Davide Biraschi and Zinho Vanheuseden who started in the first two matches, but he faces competition from a few newcomers as well.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Caicedo - Ruled out for Cagliari game Caicedo will miss Sunday's match versus Cagliari due to muscle fatigue, Genoa announced.

Impact Caicedo figures to have a major role once ready to play, but he will have to wait at least a week to make his debut. Mattia Destro and Goran Pandev are the frontrunners to get the nod over Caleb Ekuban and Yayah Kallon.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Available versus Cagliari Vasquez is good to go for Sunday's game versus Cagliari and has been improving rapidly in practice, coach Davide Ballardini announced.

Impact Vasquez skipped the first two matches as he was acquired late and played deep into the summer with his national team. He will look to unseat one of the regulars, although he has a few more experienced options ahead of him in the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sabelli - Appears in friendly Sabelli (undisclosed) played a half in Saturday's friendly versus Alessandria, Genoa informed.

Impact Sabelli missed the last game due to a late minor problem, but he managed to shake it off in a week. He will be in contention with Paolo Ghiglione to start the next match against Cagliari.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Mattia Destro - Reinstated by Genoa Destro ended up staying and will be one of the top options up front, Genoa president Enrico Preziosi announced.

Impact Destro was excluded for the first two matches because he was in advanced talks to join Spezia, but the move did not materialize. He practiced regularly during the last few weeks and therefore he should have no issues being available for Round Three against Cagliari. He will split time with Felipe Caicedo, Goran Pandev and a few youngsters this season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Galdames - Joins Genoa Galdames has agreed to a contract with Genoa after leaving Velez as a free agent, the club announced.

Impact Galdames has played 63 matches in the last three years in Argentina, scoring three goals. he previously spent time at Union Espanola, tallying three goals and ten assists in 89 matches. He is mostly known for his defensive prowess. He will try to find some playing time in the crowded Genoa midfield.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Caicedo - Transfers to Genoa Caicedo signed a three-year contract with Genoa after transferring from Lazio, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Caicedo leaves Lazio after posting 33 goals and 15 assists in 139 appearances in all competitions during a four-year stint with the club, the longest he has ever stayed put in his professional career. The 32-year-old may not be the starting forward at Genoa, but he brings a wealth of experience, having played in eight different countries and bagging 36 Serie A goals in his career.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Fares - Transfers to Genoa Fares has joined Genoa on a season-long loan with option to buy from Lazio, the League site informs.

Impact Fares leaves Lazio after just one season, where he registered one assist, 14 created chances and 60 crosses in 21 games (12 starts). The coaching change and the arrival of Elseid Hysaj made him expendable. He will compete with early-season revelation Andrea Cambiaso on the left wing at Genoa.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Maksimovic - Signs with Genoa Maksimovic has agreed to a contract with Genoa, the club announced.

Impact Maksimovic has been out of contract since June and will have some catching up to do from the physical standpoint. He has the chance to be a regular once fully up to speed. He notched 45 clearances, 18 tackles and 21 interceptions in 17 matches with Napoli last season.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Abdoulaye Toure - Transfers to Genoa Toure signed a four-year contract with Genoa after transferring from Nantes, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Toure leaves Nantes having tallied nine goals and 10 assists in 162 appearances in all competitions during a six-year stint with the club. The 27-year-old now moves to Serie A, where he will expect to challenge for a starting spot in Genoa's midfield.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Biraschi - Piles up stats against Napoli Biraschi had three interceptions and one clearance, drew two fouls and won ten duels in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Biraschi had another busy display as the Genoa backline was under heavy pressure and eventually caved twice. He will likely face competition from Johan Vasquez and Mattia Bani after the break. Genoa will face Cagliari away in two weeks.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Criscito - Wins six duels against Napoli Criscito took one off-target shot, had two interceptions and five clearances and won six duels in Sunday's 1-2 win over Napoli.

Impact Criscito had his hands full in the back since Napoli attacked for most of the game, which allowed him to stuff the stat-sheet. Genoa have been rather vulnerable in the back to open the season. They will face Cagliari away after the break.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Rovella - Fairly busy against Napoli Rovella sent in four crosses (two accurate), won one of two tackles and four duels and took one off-target shot in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Rovella has had a bigger role this season compared to the previous one and is also taking care of a lot of set pieces, which should allow him to put up consistent numbers. He picked up two assists in the previous campaign. Genoa will face Cagliari away after the break.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hernani - Delivers four rosses against Napoli Hernani sent in four crosses (zero accurate), drew one foul, won three duels and was dispossessed once in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Hernani is off to a disappointing start at his new club and he was twice replaced at halftime after doing little of note. He will try to bounce back after the break as Genoa will face Cagliari away. He would face plenty of competition and cede minutes if he did not turn it around.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Ghiglione - Provides assist against Genoa Ghiglione took three shots (two on target), sent in two crosses (one accurate), won four duels and picked up an assist in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Genoa.

Impact Ghiglione drew the start upon re-entering the squad after being excluded for the opener and had a strong display. He paced his team in shots and only a pair of strong saves prevented him from scoring. He took home a point by finding Andrea Cambiaso with a pinpoint cross, setting up a tap-in. If he stayed, he would share time with Stefano Sabelli on the right flank. Genoa will face Cagliari away after the break.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Cambiaso - Scores against Napoli Cambiaso took one shot on target, won three of five tackles and ten duels and scored a goal in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Cambiaso started for the second game in a row and leveled the game in the second half, punching it in with a volley on a back-door cut. The youngster has made good use of his early minutes, but Genoa might bring in another option on the left flank before deadline day. They will visit Cagliari after the break.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Salvatore Sirigu - Concedes twice versus Napoli Sirigu had six saves and gave up two goals in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Sirigu had another busy but unlucky performance, as he stopped the opponents multiple times but he could not catch Fabian Ruiz's gem and Andrea Petagna's game-winner. He has allowed six goals in the first two matches, making ten saves. Genoa will face Cagliari away after the break.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giroud scores 2 as Milan routs Cagliari 4-1 in Serie A

Olivier Giroud scored his first two league goals for AC Milan as the Rossoneri beat Cagliari 4-1 in Serie A

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Johan Vasquez - Stays out for Napoli tilt Vasquez was omitted from Genoa's squad list to face Napoli Sunday as he is not ready to play yet.

Impact Vasquez had to fly back-and-forth to Mexico twice in the last ten days to finalize the paperwork for his transfer and has not had time to practice. He also partook in the Olympic football tournament. Davide Biraschi and Domenico Criscito will likely join Zinho Vanhuesden in the back Sunday.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Radovanovic - Ruled out again Radovanovic was not called up by Genoa for Sunday's match against Napoli.

Impact Radovanovic is poised to leave the club despite being one of their linchpins last season. He will likely transfer on deadline day. Zinho Vanhuesden took his place last week, flanked by Domenico Criscito and Davide Biraschi in the first half, while Laurens Serpe subbed in at halftime.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Giroud scores 2 as Milan routs Cagliari 4-1 in Serie A