Vincenzo Montella committed himself to Sampdoria and insists there were “never talks” with Napoli, but the Italy job “is a dream.”
 
The Coach will remain on the Blucerchiati bench next season after a crisis meeting with President Massimo Ferrero this week.
 
He spoke to reporters and fans at an awards ceremony in Pompei.
 
“The experience with Sampdoria has so far been the most formative of my career, because I took over mid-season and that had never h
Vincenzo Montella committed himself to Sampdoria and insists there were “never talks” with Napoli, but the Italy job “is a dream.”
 
The Coach will remain on the Blucerchiati bench next season after a crisis meeting with President Massimo Ferrero this week.
 
He spoke to reporters and fans at an awards ceremony in Pompei.
 
“The experience with Sampdoria has so far been the most formative of my career, because I took over mid-season and that had never happened to me before,” said Montella.
 
“Was I close to Napoli at any stage? There was a lot of gossip around me, but never direct contact. I know President Aurelio De Laurentiis respects me, that is pleasing, but it ends there.”
 
Montella had also been tipped as a potential replacement for Italy Coach Antonio Conte, but that job seems to be going to Giampiero Ventura.
 
“I think that whatever your age, you have to feel international football as a vocation. Club sides are more difficult to deal with.
 
“I love to do this profession and it is an honour to be linked with the Nazionale, as that is the dream of every child to represent his country.
 
“It would be or will be a dream, whether it happens or not. I have a contract with Samp and renewed this journey.
 
“I want to work and continue, because I wouldn’t like to leave Sampdoria this way. I therefore begin the new season with enthusiasm.
 
“President Ferrero and I discussed the plans and consequently also the transfer strategy.
 
“I have no regrets in my career, as a player or Coach, the latter being all still ahead of me.”

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