2007–08 season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Chairman | Maurizio Zamparini | ||
Manager |
Stefano Colantuono (Days 1–13) Francesco Guidolin (Days 14–30) Stefano Colantuono (From Day 31) |
||
Serie A | 11th | ||
UEFA Cup | 1st Round (eliminated) | ||
Coppa Italia | Round of 16 (eliminated) | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Amauri (15) All: Amauri (15) |
||
Highest home attendance | 34,271 vs Juventus, April 6, 2008 |
||
Lowest home attendance | 21,829 vs Cagliari, February 17, 2008 |
||
|
U.S. Città di Palermo is playing the season 2007–08 in the Serie A, being the fourth season in a row for Palermo in the league since their return in 2004.
Following a hard season ended in fifth place, Francesco Guidolin, sacked and successively recalled during the final days of the 2006–07 season, was not confirmed as Palermo head coach. On 31 May 2007, Atalanta boss Stefano Colantuono was announced to fill the vacant managing position.
Regarding the team players, Giovanni Tedesco announced, immediately following the final 2006–07 matchday, to have agreed for a one-year contract extension. The first two signings for the new season, midfielder Giulio Migliaccio from Atalanta and goalkeeper Samir Ujkani from Anderlecht, were announced on 8 June. On the same day, Palermo captain Eugenio Corini announced his intention not to renew his contract with the rosanero, which due to expire on 30 June, following a dispute with club management. The 22 June deadline for the resolution of co-ownership brought the return of Davide Matteini from Empoli, whereas Stephen Makinwa, previously in co-ownership between Palermo and Lazio, was ultimately acquired by the biancazzurri. That same day, Andrea Caracciolo was announced to have been sold to Sampdoria in a co-ownership bid, whereas Mariano González, back from a season loan to Internazionale, was loaned out once again, this time to Porto. On 28 June, the club unveiled the signing of Serbian international Boško Janković from Mallorca. On 5 July, two moves were made by Palermo, with David Di Michele being sold to Torino and Fabrizio Miccoli signing from Juventus.