Leonardo Pavoletti
Central striker, 27 years-old, 1.86 cm. tall, right foot.
This is what we read browsing on specialized websites, Leonardo Pavoletti. Born in Livorno, he brought up by Sassuolo which sent him to gain experience around Italy. But his former team has not believed in him. So, in the summer of 2015 it gave its footballer to Genoa outright for 3 million euros. A long apprenticeship, for Pavoletti, an apprenticeship which ends in Genoa. Last season in fact, it sees the consecration to real football player, of Pavoletti. He scored 14 goals in the championship, which in a mid-table team is a great booty. Its excellent performances, which attract the attention of major teams. Among them, Napoli.
Already in the last summer transfer market session, Guintoli has tryed to take him to Napoli. Orphan of Higuain, bought Milik, the neapolitan club thought to him in order to complete the offensive position. But Pavoletti is a man with values. The gratitude towards Genoa, the desire to improve yet in an environment that does not ask him too much, or perhaps, the fear of confronting with a top club like Napoli, led him to give up a contract worth around 2.5 million euros. So, no deal.
But then, Why within a few months, the player changed his mind?
From people close to him, we knew that Pavoletti maybe changed idea. The striker continues to find Genoa an optimal situation, but it seems attracted by Napoli possibility. Perhaps he feared the inevitable comparison with Higuain. But considering the excellent reception accorded to Milik, but especially the excellent performances offered by Napoli without the Argentinian, Pavoletti seems to have decided to do this important choise. He does not dribble and does not overcome the opponent, but he helps his teammates, and is decisive in offensive zone. Waiting the Milik’s return, and certain of excellent Gabbiadini‘s performances, what a great acquirement would be