Nicola Pozzi explains why he completed his transfer to Siena [12] and how he’ll feel facing former Sampdoria teammates on Sunday.
The striker made the surprise move on Friday to the Tuscans and by a strange twist of fate will make his debut against Samp. [13]
“I thought it was fair to write down what I felt inside,” said Pozzi in an open letter on the Blucerchiati website.
“After a confrontation with the club, seeing the explosion on to the scene of Maurito (Icardi) and the return of Maxi Lopez, it became clear I would probably be on the sidelines of the squad in the second half of the season.
“We therefore decided together that the best solution was to go somewhere I could play more consistently.
“I will begin again from Siena with humility for a great challenge. I cannot hide that I never thought I’d leave so many people that I cared about, including the fans who showed me great affection, after so many years in which I turned down offers.
“I am equally happy to have taken part in the Champions League with Sampdoria, proud to have gone into Serie B with heads held high and to have stayed in Serie B to bring the club home. You are and always will be in my heart.”
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