Messina football club targets Serie D promotion after key signings

German midfielder Oliver Kragl has returned to ACR Messina, saying his move is a personal choice aimed at helping the club reach Serie D. Kragl highlighted the team's recent promotion to the professional ranks and the ambition to compete in the Coppa Sicilia and the Eccellenza league. He praised coach Torrisi’s demanding training regime and the club’s organized approach to transfers and preseason camps, noting that the organization is working “to do things on a big scale”. The club’s president and management have also emphasized a strategic plan to strengthen the squad and secure a place in Serie D, with Kragl’s experience in Serie A and Serie B seen as a valuable asset.

Messina’s supporters view the return of Kragl and the club’s renewed focus as a crucial step toward achieving higher league status and restoring the team’s competitive standing in Italian football.