According to the latest report from Italian media outlet Total Market, Genoa Football Club is closely monitoring the transfer dynamics of its striker Rettger. If Retegui chooses to leave the club this summer, Genoa has already prepared an alternative plan, which is to try to bring in Fiorentina's center forward N'Zola.
Nzola, the Angolan international, is not currently included in Fiorentina's squad for the upcoming pre-season trip to England. Fiorentina boss Palladino has made it clear that Nzola will not be accompanying the team on the trip, further fueling rumors of his possible departure. It has been revealed that Nzola has flown to France for personal reasons, an action that has also been interpreted as uncertainty over his future relationship with Fiorentina.
Fiorentina spent a whopping 12.6 million euros to bring in Nzola from Spezia last summer, expecting him to become an important member of the team's forward line. However, in one season, Nzola's performance did not fully meet expectations. Despite making 47 appearances in all competitions, including 20 starts, he only managed 7 goals and 4 assists. Such figures were clearly not enough to satisfy Fiorentina's top management and fans, so Nzola may face the fate of leaving the club after one year of joining the club.
For Genoa, the potential departure of Retegui is certainly a huge blow. However, they seem to have found a suitable replacement - Nzola. Nzola failed to shine at Fiorentina, but his physical quality and technical ability are still recognized in the industry. Genoa believe that if they can successfully bring in Nzola, he will be able to become the new centerpiece of the team's forward line and help the team achieve better results in the new season.
In addition, Genoa also need to face competition from Roma, Juventus and Bologna. These teams have also expressed strong interest in Nzola, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty for Genoa to introduce Nzola. However, Genoa will not easily give up this opportunity, they are actively preparing for the relevant matters, and hope to be able to reach an agreement with Fiorentina as soon as possible on the transfer of Enzola.
