Il Messaggero – Fera, break with Diakite. Guide: “That’s how things are”

Ternana and Salim Diakite. Completed story. Interrupted in the most abrupt manner. There is a rift between him and the area following the words of sporting director Stefano Caposucchi after the match on Saturday. The player was on the bench and everyone thought he had been sold. Kaposucca explained: “We didn’t give him to Palermo, but he refused to play. He wants to leave.” Palermo made the right offer and found an agreement. Diakite will go there on a four-year contract. La Ternana is a thing of the past for the Frenchman.

He probably doesn’t leave in the best way, after a head-on collision and an emotional outburst that cost him a fracture. And the criticism from the fans, who are very annoyed that he did not take the field, is also leaving. At the Taddei Stadium, when training resumed, his absence from the pitch immediately stood out among the many fans in the stands. There are those who think he was sold out and those who hypothesize disciplinary action. President Nicola Guida is also there, talking to journalists before leaving and clarifying some things.

However, he says that the player is not sold. Or rather, not yet: “Diakite is here. He trains inside. In the gym. He hasn’t left yet, but it’s only a matter of hours. We are essentially completing its translation. I’m really sorry because I’d rather give it away next summer. But conditions have been created that allow us to do this now.” It ends in Palermo, but not at two million euros, Guida clarifies: “I wish it was a figure. We also have to settle for something less. Director Capozucca is in charge of the operation. He’s not here today (yesterday, ed.), because he’s not here, he’ll be back tomorrow (today, ed.).” We are talking about 1.5 million plus bonuses. The president does not hide the fact that he is disappointed with the player’s behavior, but has not yet specified possible disciplinary measures: “Let’s evaluate what to do.”