Crotone have confirmed that Rolandro Mandragora has joined then on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old midfielder suffered an injury that kept him out for much of last season, limiting him to just one appearance in the senior squad, meaning he would inevitably be loaned out for the 2017/18 campaign.
Crotone, who were linked with him yesterday, have confirmed the signing of the talented young midfielder on a season-long loan where he’ll be coached by Davide Nicola
Mandragora was part of the Genoa youth team set up before finally making his debut for the senior team against Juventus in a 1-0 victory. He was eventually signed by the Bianconeri for €6m but that figure could rise to €12m with various performance related bonuses.
Despite suffering a fractured metatarsal, he went to recover and play a pivotal part in U-20 World Cup squad in South Korea where he featured in most of the matches.
His name couldn’t properly fit on the back of the new home jerseys…. had to loan him out! Jk
At least he’ll get playing time now and we can evaluate how he performs…
Hopefully a sign of another CM about to join too???
It would fit! They have replaced the A with another R….
Brilliant move for the youngster. And who knows…perhaps he can excel and sneak into the WC squad for next year.
I wish they would keep him in the squad though GP, even for the ‘banker’ Serie A matches and Coppa games. I’m never convinced that going to another team is better for the players so close to the big time. I maybe wrong, and I guess in other leagues they have the reserves to play games in too.
Mate, I believe firmly in Rolando’s talent. I think this will be a season of very public development. And if not, we can likely move him or bring him home January.
Where would he play for us? As a new Bonucci ball playing CB? In front of Rugani, Benatia, Barzagli?
In midfield after Sami, MArchisio, Sturaro (who I think stays and replaces Rincon as a robust DM) and Bentancur?
I am a little uneasy about the present squad make-up. A change in formation to 4-3 something would have been good to see pre-season.
This way we could have seen combinations of
Pjanic Marchiso Khedira
Marchiso Bentancur Khedira
Bentancur Marchisio Khedira
I very much like the latter, have seen Rodrigo play there for Boca and his country, he is fine higher up the field.