RETRO – Franco Di Santo

Di Santo to Hannover

Posted on July 14, 2017 by index

There are media reports that Hannover might be looking to sign Schalke striker Franco di Santo.

Hannover has just won promotion back to the Bundesliga, and they will be looking for players that will allow them to strengthen.

They have already signed Esser and Korb among others to add more defensive stability at the back, and they are now looking for players that can help them become more potent in front. They will be hoping that Franco di Santo will bring his Bundesliga experience with him and allow them to compete with the top sides in the league.

Franco di Santo has struggled with Schalke ever since his move from Werder Bremen. He has managed only eight goals during his 49 appearances with the club and might want to change the atmosphere. Continue reading “Di Santo to Hannover”

FRANCO DI SANTO COPING AT SCHALKE 04

Posted on January 11, 2017 by index

The Italian club Schalke 04, penned a deal with Franco Di Santo on 25th of July, 2015 from Bundesliga rivals Werder Bremen after the activation of a release clause in his contract and having passed medical tests, the former Chelsea man was officially declared a Schalke player in the evening, in time to meet with his new teammates for a three-day training camp from Sunday.

The four-year deal with the Gelsenkirchen club came on the heels of his exit from Bremen, whose director of sport Thomas Eichin was critical of the manner by which his agent treated them.

The 27-year old had only one year remaining on his contract in Bremen and tried to extend the deal, but Eichin alleged that Di Santos’ agent kept them waiting without any tangible reason.

“He assured us and we concluded that he would notify us about his decision dearly enough if he would like to stay with us or leave,” Eichin told Bremen supporters at the Weser Stadion. Continue reading “FRANCO DI SANTO COPING AT SCHALKE 04”