Many of them left Cagliari after relegation, with the hope of being able to continue their careers at a high level. Not everyone, however, managed to find an opportunity to show off away from the island. Indeed, for some, the new professional adventure has begun and is continuing in the worst possible way.

«I am very happy, I made the best choice. This is an important opportunity for my career», were the first words of Joao Pedro (255 appearances and 84 goals for the rossoblù) after landing at Fenerbahce . But so far in Turkey the Brazilian striker hasn't managed to make a difference: for him only 10 games (of which only a third as a starter), one goal and one assist. As if that weren't enough, he's been in the pits since Christmas with a knee problem.

Bad period also for Keita Baldè , who in recent weeks has also ended up at the center of gossip that has very little to do with football: after joining Spartak Moscow , the former Lazio and Inter striker was disqualified for "violating the anti-protocol -doping” and was also forced to miss the World Cup in Qatar with his Senegal.

Not even Alessio Cragno can be said to be satisfied, who is relegated to the bench at Monza , acting as Di Gregorio's deputy in coach Palladino's hierarchies. Andrea Carboni had also landed at Monza, but then moved on loan to Serie B at Venice.

Physical troubles and frequent benches for Matteo Lovato : the defender, who moved from Cagliari to Salernitana, only took the field 7 times.
The Brazilian Dalbert was first injured and then sidelined: in Simone Inzaghi's Inter there doesn't seem to be a place for him, who, expiring in June, could leave Italy to move to his homeland (these days there is talk of an interest from the Santos).

Again at Inter very little space for Raoul Bellanova : the winger was only used a dozen times.

Among the former Cagliari players, however, things seem to be going well for Giovanni Simeone , who in Spalletti's Napoli steamroller, albeit as a reserve, is making a great contribution to the Azzurri's triumphal run in the league, also shining in the Champions League: for Cholito 19 appearances so far and 8 goals (4 in Europe, 3 in Serie A, 1 in the Italian Cup).

All in all, a positive season also for Charalampos Lykogiannis : at Bologna the Greek full-back lined up 17 tokens (starting once out of two), giving himself the whim, last November, of breaking the deadlock at San Siro against Inter, before the spread of the nerazzurri (6-1 the final result).

And, without a doubt, Razvan Marin can also be said to be satisfied, who has collected 21 appearances at Empoli to date, enhanced by two goals and two assists.

(Unioneonline/lf)

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