Sassuolo director ready to ‘sit down’ and discuss Berardi January exit | OneFootball

Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali revealed that Juventus and Atalanta tried to sign their star Domenico Berardi in the past, and they’re ready to ‘sit down’ with interested clubs to negotiate his exit even if there is ‘no request’ for the forward at the moment.

The 30-year-old returned to action after being ruled out for months due to an Achilles tendon injury, and his presence was immediately felt at the Serie B side as he mustered nine assists and three goals from 10 appearances, helping his side climb to the top spot.

VERONA, ITALY – MARCH 03: Domenico Berardi of US Sassuolo gestures on the pitch due to an injury during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and US Sassuolo – Serie A TIM at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 03, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

With a number of Serie A clubs likely to approach the Neroverdi to land Berardi in January, Carnevali conceded they will ‘make evaluations’ if an offer arrives and explained the Italian never left the club for ‘various reasons’ despite having ‘several requests’.

Carnevali: Sassuolo will ‘sit down’ with clubs who ask for Berardi

“Today, the most important thing for us and for the boy is that he is back playing after his injury, and above all, that he’s returning to high levels,” the director told RAI GR Parlamento, as quoted by Calciomercato.com.

“What will happen, we’ll see together. As of today, there is no request.

“We are all focused on Sassuolo. Then we’ll make our evaluations, as we’ve always done in these years, we’ll sit down with the clubs that ask for him because there’s something special, something different with the boy.

“We’re always in sync on all aspects.”

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – APRIL 21: Inter linked Domenico Berardi of US Sassuolo during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and US Lecce at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on April 21, 2024 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy.(Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“There have been more moments, times when perhaps someone could’ve signed him because the club was also willing to make a sale, but then, for various reasons, it didn’t happen.

“We’ve had several requests, I think of Juventus, Atalanta, and other teams over the years, but for one reason or another, primarily our will and then the player’s, and maybe there weren’t those economic offers that would have led us to a solution.”