Antonio Cassano’s relationship with Sampdoria has come to an end. Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone said to Stadio Sprint, "One thing is certain: Cassano will never wear the shirt of Sampdoria again. I am making an issue of consistency. I have never lacked this".

At this point the auction to grab the player is open, with teams like Inter, Juventus, Palermo and Parma interested in the player as well as admirers abroad.