I may be mistaken, Curr...but I thought that he was loaned there as cover, took a while to get a game, but then made his presence felt and valuable. However, the team as a whole faltered somewhat in the second half of the season, not because of Ariuado, i hope...What I wonder is WHY we have allowed a co ownership deal. For it implies that at best, the management is unsure of his potential. Still...I guess the fact that Cagliari want him for the season suggests that they see something useful about him...which is encouraging.
To be fair...despite the fact that Criscito is in the nazionale, and is clearly more potent than our left sided defensive players, he has not really impressed me, with genoa and Italy, to warrant spunking a large amount of PLAYER or $ to secure his services. Perhaps Ariuado will go that way also.
I will be happy with CHiellini, Gallas, Bonnuci...and Legro as a fourth choice.
Is the co-ownership routine for Ariuado official???