What can you say about a 22-year-old who’s already suffered two relegations from Serie A, rejected an offer from AC Milan, went to play abroad, returned to Italy and managed to look like a good player in two terrible teams? This is the strange story of Raoul Bellanova.This right-sided defender was born in a village close to Milan and had begun his youth career with AC Milan. But three years ago, when he was expected to sign a professional contract with the Rossoneri, he rejected the terms and accepted the offer from French club Bordeaux instead. It didn’t quite work out in Ligue 1, and Les Girondins were happy to offload him to Atalanta just six months later. Thursday, 22.00: (1.60) Morocco (3.80) S.Africa (7.25)Bellanova made just one appearance for La Dea before being loaned to Pescara in Serie B. The Dolphins had a terrible season that ended in relegation to the third tier. However, Bellanova’s stock has risen despite Pescara’s misfortune and Serie A team Cagliari were happy to take him on a season-long loan last August with an option to buy. Despite getting relegated, Cagliari exercised the option to buy – not because the lad would play in Serie B again, but because they knew there wouldn’t be a lack of suitors. Suitors like Inter.Inter have had excellent full-backs and wingbacks recently. Achraf Hakimi won the title and earned the transfer to PSG with his exceptional performances. The guy who arrived as a replacement, Denzel Dumfries, proved to be an able deputy. Now Bellanova could come to provide competition to the Dutchman and give coach Simone Inzaghi a few selection dilemmas.#Inter are on the verge of completing a deal to sign Cagliari right-back Raoul #Bellanova, and the transfer could become official soon. The same for Henrikh #Mkhitaryan who will officially become the new player of Inter in the next few days, contract until June 2024. pic.twitter.com/Cq83OUgG1C— ENJOY INTER (@EnjoyInter) June 6, 2022 The former Rossonero is equally adept at playing on the far right in a back four or as a galloping wingback who would also be entrusted with getting forward and delivering crosses into the box. He’s a dynamic player and has the best years of his career ahead of him. It’s no wonder Inzaghi wants him in his squad.
