Federico Bernardeschi has thanked Fiorentina to “raising me and making me become a man” and promised to give Juventus his all “unreservedly”.
Bernardeschi completed a €40m transfer to Juve on Monday, and despite Fiorentina fans making no bones about their disdain towards him for joining their old foes, the winger did not hesitate to show the Viola his gratitude in an Instagram post.
Federico Bernardeschi has thanked Fiorentina to “raising me and making me become a man” and promised to give Juventus his all “unreservedly”.
Bernardeschi completed a €40m transfer to Juve on Monday, and despite Fiorentina fans making no bones about their disdain towards him for joining their old foes, the winger did not hesitate to show the Viola his gratitude in an Instagram post.
“The time has come to say ‘thank you’,” he began.
“Over the past 12 years, I want to thank Fiorentina for raising me and making me become a man.
“I want to thank all the people who have been by my side and, above all, those of whom little is spoken but have worked by the side of us players, those that no-one knows or sees because they’re behind the scenes.
“I’m referring to the kit-men, physios, doctors, pitchmen, from the first to last.
“To those who have always supported me and fought at my side, I’ll never forget you all because you’ve helped me lay the foundations for myself and, above all, you’ve put your heart before your work, always.
“THANK YOU! Now… I’ve reached the beginning of a new path. What can I say… I couldn’t have started it better than this.
“THANK YOU for having already made me feel indescribable emotions, THANK YOU for the chills you’ve transmitted, THANK YOU for the affection you’ve shown me, THANK YOU for the esteem and faith you’ve placed in me.
“I look forward to starting this new adventure, making myself available, giving everything unreservedly and honouring the shirt you wear.
“I don’t want to make presumptions and promises, but one thing, however, I want to assure is that I’ll never lack humility, commitment, graft, determination and dedication.
“THANK YOU, EVERYONE! #Finoallafine [referring to Juve’s ‘until the end’ hashtag on social media] #RocknRoll.”