Help on the way?

It appears Pier Paolo Marino is thisclose to signing left-winger Francesco Modesto from Reggina. Marino has been burning up the phone lines in an attempt to strengthen our side for a second half push (or at least to avoid a second half collapse which I fear is well within possibility). Marino has been in Milan all week trying to appease a vocal President and an uneasy fan base by adding some quality to our starting XI.

The proposed transfer deal will cost Napoli 4.5 million euro and Modesto is set to sign a 4-year deal with the Azzurri. Negotiations went on all day yesterday before Reggina President Lillo Foti agreed to the terms late yesterday afternoon. The deal should be finalized today according to  yesterday afternoon Reginna President Lillo Foti gave his approval.

Modesto will turn 26 on February 16. The left winger/fullback started his professional career in 1999 (at the age of 17) with Serie B side Cosenza. Modesto has had stops at Palermo and Ascoli before settling in at Reggio Calabria for the last 2-1/2 years. Short in stature (177cm/5’8”), Modesto makes up for his size with excellent dribbling and crossing skills. He’s found his form since coming to Reggina in August 2005 and has been a regular for the Amaranti appearing in 86 matches in his time there. He is equally effective as a midfielder due to his crossing and control of the ball.

If this works out, Napoli will have strengthened a key sore spot on the left flank as Erminio Rullo and Mirko Savini have been unable to provide much attacking prowess and provided minimal defensive cover.

In other transfer news, Ignacio Pia has been loaned out to Catania (was on loan to Treviso), Marco Capparella is still on his way out to Bari and Samuele Dalla Bona is drawing interest from Catania and Chievo Verona. I doubt Dalla Bona will go anywhere now as he’s made the most of his limited opportunities as of late and will probably feature this weekend against Cagliari as Manuele Blasi is suspended once again for this match.

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