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Robur wait for marksman Monday 6 August, 2007

Siena patron Giovanni Stronati has denied rumours linking the Tuscan minnows with strikers Christian Rigano’ and Erjon Bogdani.

The Robur clearly lacked a consistent marksman last term as Massimo Maccarone and Mario Frick finished joint top scorers with just six strikes apiece.

As a result, the Bianconeri have been rumoured to be tracking Rigano’, who hit 19 goals for relegated Messina, and Chievo’s Albanian hitman Erjon Bogdani.

However, while Stronati has admitted that there will be a swoop, he has insisted that the fans have faith in the current side.

“It won’t be Rigano’ or Bogdani,” he told Antenna Radio Esse. “But the fans shouldn’t worry because we are tracking a new striker.

“Our Achilles heel last term was a lack of options up front, but we need to remember that we will have Maccarone from the start of the season and a rejuvenated Frick as well as Daniele Corvia who offers a physical threat.”

Another battle against the drop seems likely to beckon for a side that have become accustomed to making the Great Escape each year, but Stronati is positive.

“This season will be really difficult. The aim is to gurantee safety as quickly as possible and we will need the support of the fans,” he stated.

“The difficult fixture list? Everyone has to play eveyone else twice so it’s probably good to meet the good sides first, but then we will only really know in May.”

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