Bologna's chief executive, when discussing transfer dealings and the club's future, stated: "We were forced to sell players after failing to qualify for European competitions. Rowe showed restlessness in training, and for us, team harmony comes first. Orsolini? We rate him highly. Saputo? Our owner has always backed us."

During this transfer window, four key players – Lucumí, Rowe, Freuler, and Santiago Castro – departed the club, putting significant pressure on the organization. Currently, the team is struggling in the league standings, and overall appears considerably weakened. CEO Fenucci addressed these issues following a recent interview. "Our strategy is inseparable from what we've done over many years," Fenucci said. "In our first investment cycle, we invested 280 million euros but didn't recover equivalent returns. We achieved results, but missing out on European competitions forced us to make difficult decisions regarding certain players. The club's expenses far exceeded revenues, requiring an injection of approximately 15 million euros. This led to player sales. We hope to maintain the team's momentum, but sustainability concerns must also be considered."

Rowe "had conflicts"

The conversation turned to specific players. "Rowe? We tried many times to keep him, but given that team harmony is paramount here and he showed restlessness in training, we ultimately decided to let him leave. Previously he had displayed some character issues, and he sent additional signals during training sessions. We place great importance on attitude here; respecting teammates is a basic requirement. We spoke with him, but the situation became increasingly contentious. Moreover, he was excluded from training, and ultimately we completed the deal with Atalanta. What about other transfer market moves? Dovbyk is working to regain peak fitness, and both he and Piccoli's statistics are important. Mambula has different characteristics from Rowe, but he will be useful. Our goal is to finish in the top ten and remain competitive. Ehm? We chose to keep him here so the coach can get to know him, and we'll see in January how and whether he can be utilized. Orsolini's contract extension? That was a difficult process, but we anticipated it because there were many clauses and bonuses involved, and it took time. We rate him very highly."

Saputo? Long-term commitment

People keep asking: Is Saputo thinking of pulling out? "We will not stop investing," Fenucci said, "and we will continue to do so in the future. The owner has provided us with an annual budget. I don't like the term 'transition phase'; we prefer to win, week in and week out. We invest and buy more than we sell. Roughly speaking, our revenue and spending are approximately 85% and 145% respectively. But we must operate sustainable football, and we believe we are competitive. Saputo? Our ownership is long-term; we're heading in the right direction, and the owner always backs us. We're now embarking on a new investment cycle: now we need to maintain a sustainable project, but we believe the team has the strength and potential to reach the top ten. There will be additional investments, but Italian football loses 1 billion euros annually, and this must be addressed. However, we have genuinely invested in developing young players, as Atalanta has done, as everyone knows. If our seventh-ranked midfielder turns out to be a star, we should be happy. If Raimondo performs well at Frosinone, we'll be happy too."

Sartori and contract extensions

Furthermore, with costs for Stadio Renato Dall'Ara renovations soaring, the question of a new stadium has been raised once more. "The stadium will become an important asset, and I hope we can clarify as soon as possible whether this can be realized. The stakeholders will be Saputo and the exhibition organizers, who also want a multi-purpose stadium. We need to determine what the costs will be; we've already begun working with designers. The stadium is a potential way to increase revenues." Technical director Sartori's and sporting director Di Vaio's contracts both expire next June. "We'll discuss it then; of course, we hope to continue working together because this club is functioning very well," Fenucci concluded.

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