I pretend&push. There, on the riverbank enjoying the comments of those who thought Erick Green was lost, Sandro Santoro weaved the web of relationships. To secure the new purchase of Pallacanestro Cantù. It was necessary to take into account the moonlight of the very rich Sagesse Beirut property, the last known domicile of the thirty-four-year-old play guard. But not only that.
Because sirens sounded from all over Europe. From Greece (Panionios) to Russia (Unics Kazan). In short, the “problem solver” already tested even in these latitudes was once again tempting. However, with Acqua S.Bernardo arriving first of all.
I pretend and push
And that’s what made the difference. Also because beyond the negotiating table sat the powerful agent Misko Raznatovic, used to negotiating Nikola Jokic’s contracts and a great friend of LeBron James. A money machine, for him and his stars, too important and influential to break his word.
Santoro knew this well, as on the one hand he pretended to risk losing the player and on the other he pushed for the offer to be the most credible. But Green himself was also aware of it, having entrusted his thoughts hand and foot to Raznatovic. If it had to be goodbye to Beirut, then here is the only destination: Cantù, Italy.
Also because, since Gerasimenko’s arrival, the company has managed to create an ironclad credibility with the major agencies. And then there was always that privileged relationship between Santoro and Raznatovic, which among other things is very reminiscent of the fruitful negotiations also concluded with Andrea Mauri.
A wedding, therefore, that had to be had. So it was. Now the countdown has started to have him in Seveso to train and the race against time to be able to register him in… time for Saturday’s match against Milan in Desio. Too bad, playing with one less foreigner, given that Jordan Bowden has already said goodbye to the company.
But the space is there. Green is expected at the consulate in Beirut. Seen in hand, you can leave immediately for Malpensa to join the group. The general secretariat of Pallacanestro Cantù, with Luca Rossini in charge, has already taken care of all the bureaucratic procedures. Be it entry into Italy or FIP membership.
Does it land on the same day?
The impression is that Green could arrive on the day and therefore enter the twelve on the derby list. A challenge which – beyond the value in itself – will take on greater significance in light of the debut of a player from whom the whole place expects a lot.
The thirty-four year old, in fact, has the necessary experience to ferry the team out of the stormy waters in which they found themselves after the last unsuccessful attempts (the one on Sunday in Treviso perhaps the bloodiest). A feat which, among other things, he also succeeded very well last year in Naples.
Green arrived from his adventure at Unics Kazan and, with 319 points in 20 appearances, he managed to lend a great hand to shore up the Neapolitans’ stay in Serie A. Without beating around the bush too much, Cantù is about to ask him simply this. Repeat yourself. It could also be the key to building a stable plant, without the need to turn every year.
