da pinup bet: According to Tuttomercatoweb, Sheffield Wednesday are closing in on the loan signing of Parma winger Alessio Da Cruz after the player was set for a medical at the club today.
What’s the word?
da bet esporte: It’s believed that the 23-year-old will become an Owls player for the remainder of the season after having his current spell at Serie B outfit Ascoli cut short following an enigmatic six months.
Da Cruz was spotted in Manchester on Tuesday afternoon whilst owner Dejphon Chansiri’s son, Att, follows him on Instagram, adding fuel to the fire.
Ruffle a few feathers
Following their fifth league defeat in six games, manager Garry Monk was left seething as he hinted towards some of the squad not being up to his standard.
As a result, squad places are up for grabs you’d imagine and this signing would suggest that he’s open to shaking up his attacking options.
“Change needs to come, it’s been too comfortable for too long at this football club. Change needs to happen. The ones that can do it and can fight and will fight for their futures every day at the football club, they need to be here. The ones that can’t need to go. That’s the way it needs to be.”
Garry Monk after their 2-1 defeat to Wigan
What better way to ruffle a few feathers and begin this process by bringing in an exciting talent that carries plenty of baggage?
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Da Cruz has found the net five times this season and has also provided six assists but the smear on his record is the fact that he has been sent off on three occasions, per Transfermarkt. The last of which ending his time at Ascoli.
According to The Star, he’s also had confrontations with a teammate leading to suspension and has been involved in a spat with away fans over alleged racial abuse.
His playing potential is highlighted in the fact that Arsenal sent their best scout Francis Cagigao to monitor him before he opted for a move to Parma.
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Monk’s comments were already going to upset a few in the dressing room, and now the possible addition of this livewire Dutchman is surely going to signal change under the stewardship of the 40-year-old.
You can’t help but feel that this move will be the one saga to watch at Hillsborough.
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