After difficult and goal-sparing years in Turin, Florence, Rome, Como, and Lisbon, he had regained his confidence on the island. His brace against Lecce had revitalized him, and the fans' love had thrilled and surprised him.

But there's no peace for Andrea Belotti. The clash with Inter goalkeeper Martinez, a diagnosis that leaves no room for doubt: a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee .

The timing and modalities of his recovery are yet to be determined, but it's out of the question before spring. It would take at least six months, and there's no guarantee we'll see Belotti back at his best. Cagliari knows something about Rog .

His wife Giorgia Duro , to whom Gallo has been married for eight years and with whom he has two children, shared a touching message on Instagram: "I promise you that we will be able to climb all those mountains that today seem insurmountable . We will work together to see that smile and that carefree spirit that only that green rectangle can give you again. My hand has remained tightly held in yours during the most beautiful moments your career has given us, and today it will be even more so. Come on, my love, you will never be alone ."

(Unioneonline/L)

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