Frosinone lose Raimondo to injury: Birligea set to take over
Forward Antonio Raimondo will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Daniel Birligea is set to step in, with impressive early returns in Serie A.
A significant blow for Frosinone, who lose Raimondo for an extended period due to a left ankle injury. The setback has emerged in recent days, but the squad carefully assembled by sporting director Castagnini in the summer offers a credible alternative: Daniel Birligea, a Romanian forward born in 2000 signed from FCSB on loan with an automatic purchase option should the club retain its Serie A status.
Birligea's credentials are anything but marginal. Having arrived in Italian football with three goals already to his name in Romania, the striker has settled immediately: in just 93 minutes of action, he has already scored twice, a brace scored in Frosinone's 5-1 win over Lecce. A rate of one goal every 47 minutes speaks volumes about the quality of his finishing, a crucial element when assessing any forward. The deal bringing him to Frosinone involves a 1.5 million euro loan fee and 3.5 million for a potential permanent acquisition.