Gasperini discusses transfer challenges and player targets at press conference

Gian Piero Gasperini held his first pre-season press conference at Trigoria, addressing recent transfer developments. He confirmed Zeki Celik will not be joining and expressed disappointment over financial constraints impacting potential signings, specifically naming Mason Greenwood and Crysencio Summerville as unattainable targets. The coach emphasized the need for quality signings, mentioning ongoing discussions with the club and acknowledging that the transfer market is currently stalled. He assessed the team’s efforts last season and highlighted Lorenzo Pellegrini’s contract situation and injury recovery as key focuses.

• 1:50 PMYahoo Sports — Gasperini holds first pre-season press conference: “Summerville and Greenwood are financially unsustainable for us.”