A.S Roma goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Julio-c19950 Sergio reveals PSG snub for Lecce: Serie A news
A.S http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030, admits that he rejected Paris Saint Germain to join Lecce because he had given them his words.
The 32-year-old has been sent on a season long loan to Salentini with an option to buy after the campaign. Sergio has revealed that he held talks with the French side and their Sporting Director, Leonardo, who was the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan manager, convinced him of joining his team but he had already given his words to the Italian outfit.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leonardo-c22056 he had given his words to Lecce manager, Eusebio Di Francesco, and had promised him that he will join them in the summer.
“It’s true; I spoke to Leonardo quite a few times, because he wanted to explain his project for PSG. Paris Saint-Germain wanted me, but I’d already given my word to Lecce and Coach Eusebio Di Francesco. I am glad that I chose Lecce, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrea-Bertolacci-c5670 spoke very highly of the atmosphere at this club and I received a warm welcome. Clearly it is going to be a very difficult campaign, but first of all we must try to give our all on the pitch.”
The shot-stopper’s snub prompted the Ligue 1 side to sign Palermo goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Salvatore-Sirigu-c32282, instead.
The Brazilian is delighted with the time spent at Stadio Olimpico Rome and admitted that he has seen many highs and lows during the five year tenure but Roma will always have a special place in his heart.
Sergio had fallen down in the pecking order of goalkeepers at Roma and was used as a third choice after Alexander http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, Roma did not promote the Brazilian and signed Maarten Stekelenburg as the new number one.
The former Juventude goalkeeper is excited by the challenge of Lecce and has thanked them for trusting him to play at the top level.
Sergio made only 30 appearances for the Giallorossi since joining the club from America-SP in 2006.
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