A little less than forty-eight hours from the end of the market, Cagliari welcomes the much sought-after striker, the one with different characteristics from the others in the squad: Andrea Petagna . The now ex Monza landed at Elmas airport at 20.40, with a flight from Fiumicino, after completing the medical examinations at Villa Stuart.

"I'm really happy, I couldn't wait to be able to work with Ranieri and start" , he said upon arrival, not denying himself a dig at his former team: "I was waiting for nothing but to get away from Monza, now I want to make myself available of the team to try to reach the goal of salvation ».

Petagna is already official: «Cagliari Calcio – reads a note released in the evening – is pleased to announce the purchase of the right to sports performances of the player Andrea Petagna who moves to the rossoblù from Monza with the formula of the loan with the right of ransom".  

In the event that it were to be exercised, it would lead the striker born in '95 to have a contract until 30 June 2026 . Petagna had remained on the bench in the three official matches of Monza, Inter and Empoli in the league plus Reggiana in the Italian Cup, without playing even a minute. Tomorrow morning first training under the orders of Claudio Ranieri, possible debut on Saturday at 18.30 in Bologna.