El Shaarawy will return to Genoa 16 years after leaving

Stefan El Shaarawy is close to returning to Genoa 16 years after leaving the Genoese club. The parties have already reached an agreement on the transfer of the football player as a free agent. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 33-year-old Italian had other options to continue his career, including offers from Saudi Arabia. However, the attacker's desire to return to Genoa was decisive. The opportunity to work again with Daniele De Rossi, who is currently in charge of Genoa, also played an important role in El Shaarawi's decision. They used to cross paths in Roma. It was in Genoa that El-Shaarawy made his debut in Serie A. It happened in December 2008, when head coach Gian Piero Gasperini released the young footballer as a substitute in a match against Chievo. Subsequently, the attacker played on loan for Padova, and after that he moved to Milan. El Shaarawy's last club was Roma, which he left after his contract expired.