Cannavaro Transfer News
The news of Cannavaro's departure from Guangzhou quickly became the center of attention in the European sports media, especially his future moves.
The Italian media have borne the brunt of the news, with La Repubblica revealing that Cannavaro is paving the way for his future. The Italian media suggested several possibilities, such as becoming Roberto Mancini's assistant to join the Italian national team, or coaching the team currently at the top of the Serie A table
Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy
. Cannavaro humorously said that there is always a lot to learn by following Mancini, and for
Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy
, who passionately stated, "Who wouldn't want to coach such a dynamic team?" He believes
Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy
is in good condition and said he would only be willing to have dinner with Spalletti to cheer on his hometown team.
Spain's four major sports media, as well as the comprehensive national newspaper, Le Monde, ABC have reported the news, and concerned about the Evergrande Group. The Spanish media revealed that Cannavaro is ready to restart his coaching career and is willing to accept any offer, he is open to the scope of coaching, "I am willing to accept even a Serie B team, even a youth team. Right now I'm on vacation and looking forward to surprises."
For other leagues, Italian clubs are more inclined to hire Cannavaro - due to his previous long stints abroad, the clubs that hire him receive tax breaks as a result. Parma, who are currently struggling in mid-table Serie B, could be the best jumping-off point for him upon his return to Italy.
The British media focused the same attention on Cannavaro on the problems of Evergrande Group and briefly introduced the Chinese Super League system. Citing Italian media reports, the British media emphasized that Cannavaro's departure was not due to the crisis at Evergrande Group, but rather an unwillingness to be separated from his family for a long period of time. However, the Daily Mail revealed that Cannavaro may have caught the attention of Premier League clubs.
In 2016 and 2020, Cannavaro was twice rumored to be with Premier League clubs, but ultimately came to nothing, can it be a reality this time? Last year, Cannavaro publicly expressed his interest in the Premier League, admiring Klopp's mentality and Guardiola's style. He wanted to challenge European soccer, and now, Cannavaro has that in spades.
The news of Cannavaro's departure was also reported by beIN Sports, which has been expanding rapidly in Europe in recent years, Australian media outlets and the official website of the AFC. beIN Sports, a Qatari-funded media platform, has been paying particular attention to the Italian due to Cannavaro's previous coaching experience in West Asia. Mainstream sports media outlets such as Sky Sports, Teams Daily and Goal's website also reported the news, with the difference being that the former two focused more on the reasons for Cannavaro's departure, while the latter focused on where he would go after his departure.
