Zenith Prato: Kouassi stays, Banchelli arriving and attacking market waiting

The Zenith Prato first team roster is almost complete. Sports directors Marco Magni and Francesco Settesoldi have also received the OK to stay from the talented midfielder Kouassi , despite various courtships. On the arrivals front, however, it is practically a done deal (even if it is not official) for the full-back Banchelli , born in 2001, formerly of Figline and Poggibonsi, fresh from his experience at Affrico in Eccellenza, who should replace the departing Fiaschi , who preferred to seek a placement in Serie D. Castiello and Moretti , both from Lanciotto, will return from loans. Messini, Fiore, and above all the full-back Perugi will not be in next season's squad. The club remains vigilant, but without rushing to close, on the market for strikers, given that both Falteri and Cellai , the two little gems shown off by the amaranth colours last season, have expressed their desire to look for a team in the series: both, in any case, have a two-year contract with Zenith Prato , which is ready to release them if a satisfactory economic offer for their registration arrives. Contacts with the great ex Caggianese seem to have cooled slightly, even if the trail remains open. The amaranth management seems more intent on waiting for the negotiations to evolve, to then land a move or two, possibly, at the end of the market. To seal the door, however, after Brunelli 's OK in via del Purgatorio they threw themselves headlong into the young Caroti , born in 2005, deciding at the same time to send Landini , a goalkeeper produced by the youth team, to gain experience on loan in Promozione or Prima categoria. In midfield, the club has received the OK from Saccenti and is also trying to secure Nistri , to make him a pillar of the next seasons: his contract is owned by Tau Calcio, but the player would not be out of place at the top of the league with the amaranth colours. Toccafondi is also very close to giving the OK to stay.

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