Basketball market, Gianmarco Pozzecco ready to say yes to Galatasaray
From Turkey comes confirmation of Gianmarco Pozzecco’s possible landing on the Galatasaray bench. The Turkish club has reportedly chosen the former national team coach to kick off the rebuilding process. A one-and-a-half-year deal is rumored, certifying when Galatasaray believes in the Poz. The deal is expected to be made official soon. The Azzurri coach would have convinced the top management of the Turkish club, ready to do anything to have him at the helm of the team (quickly).
It should be recalled that Gianmarco Pozzecco announced his farewell to the Azzurri’s bench after the defeat against Slovenia and the consequent elimination from the European Championships. “This is my last game with the national team, by my own decision. I want to thank Petrucci who gave me this honor, it was the best moment of my life. I also thank Salvatore Trainotti, my staff and my players. I love each and every one of them. I don’t give a damn what kind of coach I am, I don’t focus on my career, I don’t care what you think of me. As I said in the locker room, no one will love them as much as I do,” he said visibly moved.
After recharging his batteries, Gianmarco Pozzecco now seems ready to get back into the game. Galatasaray might be the best solution to re-enter, through the front door, the basketball world. In recent days, Panionos had also come forward, trying to see whether or not there were conditions to start a negotiation with Gianmarco Pozzecco but the former Italy coach preferred to decline the Greek club’s offer. In light of Galatasaray’s proposal, a shrewd choice.
Attention, Gianmarco Pozzecco would not be the only “new face” of Galatasaray, which, according to Sportando reports, is reportedly negotiating Jordan Ford, a guard currently on the Trapani Shark roster but, like other players, about to pack his bags and leave the club of President Valerio Antonini.
Gianmarco Pozzecco, born in 1972, has already coached several clubs. From Orlandina to Pallacanestro Varese, via Dinamo Sassari and even, for a few days, ASVEL. For one season, he was also assistant coach at Olimpia Milano (2021/22 season). Now he could get back into the game in Turkey.
