Fabio Quagliarella is overjoyed to be at Sampdoria with Coach Vincenzo Montella. “He’s my idol.”
The striker completed his transfer from Torino on deadline day, a return to one of his many former clubs.
“I am very happy to be back, as I have wonderful memories of this club and these fans,” Quagliarella told the official Samp website.
Fabio Quagliarella is overjoyed to be at Sampdoria with Coach Vincenzo Montella. “He’s my idol.”
The striker completed his transfer from Torino on deadline day, a return to one of his many former clubs.
“I am very happy to be back, as I have wonderful memories of this club and these fans,” Quagliarella told the official Samp website.
“The chance arrived and there are many people here I already knew, so that will help me to settle in. I made the big leap forward in my career wearing this shirt and remember many great moments, stupendous goals.
“I find Antonio Cassano again and I’m very happy, as I consider him an extraordinary player, well above the average.
“Montella has been my idol since I was a child, so being coached by him will be wonderful. In recent years there were a few talks, but nothing concrete.”
Quagliarella was essentially pushed out of Torino after the fans were infuriated by his refusal to celebrate a goal against hometown club Napoli.
“I didn’t know that I was on the market, to be honest. I had made up with the fans and was not afraid to shoulder the responsibility, but I found myself dropped and I didn’t know why.
“Would I celebrate if I scored against Torino? No.”