Empoli land U21 ace
Monday, January 27, 2003
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Empoli FC have signed Italian Under-21 international Marco Borriello on loan until the end of the season.
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Empoli FC have signed striker Marco Borriello on loan until the end of the season from AC Milan.
Limited chances
The Italian Under 21 international has played only three matches this season and is having to compete with players like Filippo Inzaghi, Andriy Shevchenko, Rivaldo and Jon Dahl Tomasson for a place in the Rossoneri starting lineup.
Saudati replacement
Empoli were looking for a striker to replace injured Marco Saudati, who broke his leg in November. The 21-year-old Borriello scored ten goals last season in Serie C1 with Treviso FC and has netted three times for Italy in their current UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign. Newly-promoted Empoli are currently eleventh in Serie A with 22 points from 18 matches.
