This year, Palermo will have to consider the mandatory lists for the composition of the squad in view of the 2024/2025 Serie B season. The focus will be on the A, B, and C lists, respectively dedicated to “over” players (born before 2000), “under” players (all players under 23 years old), and the “flag” list, composed of players who have played for at least four consecutive years with the same shirt, taking into account the youth sector.
Given that currently no registered player is on the youth list, Palermo needs to strengthen both qualitatively and numerically by expanding the B list, the one for younger players. In this regard, the rosanero club has already operated well in the market since last season. There are four Palermo players who can be included in this list and who have already made several appearances in Serie B last season. These players are Lund, a left-back born in 2002, Desplanches, goalkeeper of the Italy Under-21 team and probable starting goalkeeper for Palermo next season, Ranocchia, signed from Juventus for four million euros and the new midfield reference for Palermo, and Vasic, a Serbian midfielder with Italian citizenship signed from Padova, who aims to shine next year after a season plagued by injuries. Nespola, a goalkeeper, and Buttaro, born in 2002 and one of the few survivors of the journey from Serie C to Serie B, are also on this list. Then there is Peda, a defender who will be available for Palermo’s new coach after a loan spell at Spal.
It is clear that these names are not enough to face a long and challenging season like the upcoming Serie B. For this reason, the new sports director of Palermo will have to work on the market again to give the rosanero coach new elements capable of playing in a competitive league like Serie B, with the goal of achieving promotion to Serie A.
Looking at the squad, it seems obvious that Palermo will need to reinforce their attack. In the past season, the only young forward included in the list was Chaka Traorè, signed on loan from Milan in the January transfer window. However, the 2004 class player did not make an impact in his few months at Palermo and is unlikely to be redeemed at the agreed price of ten million. A new young striker will be needed to contribute goals and assists.
This year, the “under” players will be those born from 2001 onwards. Diakité, Gomes, and Aurelio will exit this list.
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