Giovanni Sartori and Bologna, the marriage continues: it seriously risked blowing up due to the inclusion of a major player in our league
Sartori rinnova, ma che delusione: una big lo ha sedotto e abbandonato (Foto: LaPresse) – serieanews.com
Giovanni Sartori is officially the sporting director of Bologna until 2027, a renewal that has the flavor of a big blow for the Rossoblù club.
Under the Lombard manager, Bologna has embarked on a path that has transformed it into one of the most fascinating realities in Italian soccer. The team, which once struggled for salvation, is now a fearsome opponent even for the big names, thanks to a serious project and a management that focuses on continuity and innovation.
Sartori had the merit of building a solid base, and now, under Vincenzo Italiano’s leadership, the team is moving closer and closer to the top of Italian soccer, with European dreams becoming more and more concrete.
However, this renewal was by no means a foregone conclusion. On the contrary, for a long time Sartori’s future was questioned by a big name in our league that had been monitoring the situation with great interest for months and had come forward strongly.
According to the rumors gathered by our editorial staff, Roma’s courtship, which we had already told you about in unsuspected times, was very serious, and the negotiations seemed destined for a positive outcome.
Sartori, now 67 years old and with a career to look back on, was seriously considering taking the plunge: for him, the opportunity to work in one of the biggies of our soccer, with a very different market budget than the one available in Bologna, represented a challenge not to be missed.
Roma, che occasione persa: Sartori era pronto al grande salto
According to our information, the agreement between Sartori and Roma had been practically found, with a sum very similar to the one that the DS currently receives at Bologna. This was not just an economic step, but a real professional challenge, an opportunity that would mark a turning point in his career.
Roma, che occasione persa: Sartori era pronto al grande salto (LaPresse) – serieanews.com
Indeed, Sartori’s dream was to try to compete for more ambitious goals, in a Roma team that would represent a higher level team than his past experiences at Chievo and Atalanta, where he built the miracles that earned him fame.
However, Roma decided to discontinue the courtship. A step backward that surprised Sartori and left him with a tinge of disappointment. The Giallorossi project, which seemed to make his eyes sparkle, has been shelved.
A choice that, on closer inspection, is not entirely easy to understand, especially when one considers how much Sartori could have given to a team like Roma with his experience and market vision. His approach geared toward developing young talent and building a competitive team would certainly have brought great value to the club.
Now, with his renewed signing at Bologna, Roma faces a potential regret. Should Bologna continue on its upward trajectory, as seen last year, with a finish ahead of Roma, the decision not to target Sartori could prove a difficult decision to swallow.
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