Chievo vs Genoa preview - No more departures - Genoa chief

Posted Sunday, January 23, 2011 by PA

Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has claimed ahead of Saturday's match at Chievo that there will be no more departures from his squad.

Genoa this week sold striker Giuseppe Sculli to Lazio, which followed the club's decision to let Gergely Rudolf move to Bari.

Earlier this month, Luca Toni and Andrea Ranocchia also left Genoa to join Juventus and Inter Milan respectively.

Reports that left-back Domenico Criscito could be the next star to leave the club, with AC Milan keen to acquire the Italy international's services, have further infuriated Genoa coach Davide Ballardini.

He said: "These stories affect the team.

"We need to clarify our transfer situation as soon as possible because at the end of the day, it does not help anyone.

"I need to know which players will be leaving and those that will stay."

Preziosi was quick to respond to his coach's concerns.

He said: "I made a mistake in the summer transfer window but I need time to make amends.

"I don't want to hear talk that the club is losing all of its talent.

"I can confirm that Criscito will not move away from Genoa until the end of the season."

Ballardini did get some good news this week with the arrivals of strikers Antonio Floro Flores from Udinese and Mauro Boselli from Wigan on loan deals until the end of the campaign.

Genoa have struggled in front of goal this season with just 15 goals scored in 19 games.

Boselli is recovering from a hamstring injury and will not feature on Sunday but Flores is set to start against Chievo.

Genoa travel to Verona searching for their first win since December 5.

The Grifoni have mustered just two points from their last four games and lie 13th in the standings, four points clear of the drop zone.

Rivals Chievo are also looking for their first win in 2011.

They held Catania to a 1-1 draw last weekend to join Genoa on 23 points.

Stefano Pioli's men have also had their share of problems in attack with just one goal scored in their last three games.

Chievo are still without pivotal midfielder Luciano, who missed the Catania tie with a muscular injury.