Cagliari, a competitor for the Japanese jewel pops up

Cagliari, a competitor for the Japanese jewel pops up

In search of a prospect, Cagliari in recent days has set its sights on Ryotaro Araki, a Japanese talent born in 2000 under the Kashima Antlers but with a contract expiring in 2023. However, Genoa has also been on the midfielder’s trail.

Ryotaro Araki this season has so far collected 17 appearances topped by 1 goal and 2 assists. He likes to play as a trequartista in support of strikers but is adept at playing in all midfield roles. His value is around €1 million but the Japanese club may decide to lower their demands so as not to lose him for zero next June.

The Scudetto won by Cagliari at the end of the 1969-70 season has remained in the history of Italian soccer. Manlio Scopigno was on the bench while the team’s star was Gigi Riva: the bomber scored 21 goals, boasting the title of top scorer for the third time in just four years. Riva ended his very long experience on the island in 1977, having scored something like 164 goals.