Genoa’s head coach, Alberto Gilardino, has reportedly threatened to leave the club in January if certain conditions aren’t met. Despite a solid start to the season, the former AC Milan striker is said to be unhappy with the current state of the team’s squad and the club’s direction. According to sources close to the club, Gilardino is frustrated with the lack of reinforcements and the delay in strengthening key areas of the team, especially after Genoa’s promotion to Serie A last season.
The coach’s primary concern is the club’s failure to meet the expectations set during the summer transfer window. Although Genoa has brought in some new players, Gilardino believes the squad still lacks depth and quality, particularly in defense and attack, to compete at the highest level of Italian football. The threat of leaving is seen as a last-ditch effort to spur the club’s management into action during the upcoming January transfer window.
Genoa, while showing promising form, has had inconsistent results this season, and Gilardino’s departure could be a blow to the club’s ambitions for stabilizing in Serie A. It remains to be seen whether the club’s owners will heed the coach’s warning or risk losing him mid-season.