Overview
- Genoa announced Wednesday that Stephan El Shaarawy has completed his move back to the club where he made his senior debut, with the club confirming medicals and contract formalities were finalised.
- El Shaarawy will work under Daniele De Rossi, his former Roma team-mate who is now Genoa’s head coach, renewing a player‑coach relationship from their time together in Rome.
- The 33-year-old began his professional career at Genoa as a 16-year-old and later played for AC Milan, Monaco and spent much of the past decade at Roma, while also earning multiple Italy caps.
- El Shaarawy had been a free agent all summer after leaving Roma and drew reported interest from abroad before choosing a return to the Italian club to continue his career.
- Genoa have added several short-term signings this window, including Robinho Junior, and may include El Shaarawy in their squad for the upcoming match against Como as they aim to arrest a poor start to the season.