Genoa market, double shot to make De Rossi happy

Genoa’s double market coup, which in a matter of minutes announced the arrival of Tommaso Baldanzi and Nils Zätterström.

For the Tuscan, who found little space in Rome under Gasperini, came the acquisition, on a temporary basis, of the sporting rights, with an option to buy him back at the end of the current football season. “Born in Poggibonsi on 23/03/2003, Baldanzi, with his professional prerogatives and human qualities, perfectly embodies the club’s identity and will bring his experience, gained in 95 appearances and 8 goals in Serie A Enilive. There are 14 appearances in international club competitions on his resume. The midfielder will wear the number 8 jersey. A crystal-clear talent who grew up footballing in Empoli’s youth academy, Baldanzi made a permanent switch to the first team in 2022 and was signed by Roma in January 2024. In the national youth teams he has 33 appearances and 12 goals to his credit and, in 2023, he played as a starter in the final of the Under-20 World Cup,” the note reads.

“Genoa CFC – writes the Rossoblù club about the second signing – announces that it has formalized with Sheffield United FC the arrival of defender Nils Erik Ulf Zätterström. The transfer was finalized on a loan basis, and the club secured the option to exercise, at the end of the football season, the acquisition of the sporting rights outright. Born in Malmö on 03/29/2005, Zätterström, a left-handed central defender, with his 5’9″ height, goes to complete the defensive department bringing solidity and physical impact. He grew up footballingly in the youth ranks of Malmö FF and joined the first team permanently in the 2024/25 season, making 12 appearances in the Europa League and Champions League qualifiers. In the 2025 summer market, he was bought by Sheffield United FC. In the Swedish youth national teams he has 12 appearances between Under-19 and Under-21. The senior national team debut occurred in the Uefa Nations League.”