The Genoa could be preparing for an emotional return: that of Stephan El Shaarawy, known as “le Faraone”, trained at the club but never really established in the first team. After several years elsewhere, and as his contract with AS Roma expires on June 30 with no extension in sight, a return to Genoa CFC appears increasingly likely.
Last winter, an attempt to reconcile was considered but rejected by Gian Piero Gasperini. This time, the Ligurian club seems determined to take action, with the desire to offer Daniele De Rossi a player he knows well and appreciates. The two men have indeed shared the field in the national team and at Roma, which could facilitate negotiations.
On the player’s side, there is also openness, even if the salary remains a sensitive point. El Shaarawy currently earns around 2.5 million euros net per year, a sum too high for Genoa’s finances, which would consider an offer for two years, possibly with an option for a third season, but with a reduced salary.
This return would have a deeply romantic dimension. Trained at the club, El Shaarawy shone in the youth teams, especially by winning the Primavera championship, but he never managed to establish himself permanently in the first team. Since then, his career has taken him to Milan, China, and then to Roma, without ever breaking the emotional bond with Genoa, which he considers one of his two heart clubs along with Roma.
Today, the conditions seem ripe to repair this unfinished story. The player himself has always expressed his desire to finish his career in Italy. For Genoa supporters, this possible return would be an opportunity to regain a talented and appreciated player, capable of integrating perfectly into De Rossi’s project. A story of loyalty, reunions… and perhaps rebirth.
