Palermo’s Go-to-Market Strategy

Franco Vazquez in a Palermo Shirt

The transfer market officially kicks off in a week and a half and Palermo are already working on their go-to-market strategy. In the midst of a potential sale of the club and with no sporting director officially named (Rino Foschi should be announced on June 30th when his contract expires at Cesena), Palermo have a lot of moving […]

Offseason Upheaval

Vazquez celebrates his goal surrounded by Rosanero coaching staff

It’s not that one expects things to change overnight, but there was hope that staying up in Serie A would create an opportunity to bring some stability back to Palermo. Of course, with Maurizio Zamparini at the helm, hope turns into a plea for at least an ounce of realization that a club can only be successful […]

The Striker Situation

Out of all the positives that have taken place in Palermo this summer, one situation threatens to end the preseason on a sour note. It has been no secret that the Sicilian side have been searching for another striker to add to Iachini’s arsenal. Obviously, Paulo Dybala’s departure left a big gap for the Rosanero […]

Franco Vazquez: The Tunnel King

Franco Vazquez was up to his old tricks again on Saturday as Palermo beat Lega Pro side Lumezzane, 4-0.  It wasn’t the goals that grabbed the attention of everyone, nor even the showing – even if it was very much a positive. Rather, it was a particular play where Vazquez managed to embarrass a midfielder […]

Summer Snapshot

Palermo continue to prepare for the upcoming 2015-16 Serie A season under the watchful eye of Beppe Iachini.   The Rosanero are in phase two of preseason training, moving from their annual digs in Bad Kleinkerchheim, Austria to the mountainous commune of Temù in Brescia, Italy. There are plenty of new faces replacing those already departed […]

Law of the Ex

In Italy, there is an expectation that a team must not only win, but do so entertainingly. On Wednesday night, Palermo managed to win, but it was anything but entertaining – save for the winning goal and celebration that followed. All that matters, though, was that Beppe Iachini’s Palermo walked away from a relegation rival with […]

A Significant Summer

Palermo have returned to Serie A, but before they play their first official match, there is work to be done. It’s been over a month since the Rosanero capped off a brilliant and dominant season in Serie B and earned their rightful promotion back to Serie A. Since that time, plenty of things have occurred […]