The new signing from Argentina has revealed that he used to idolize Gabriel Batistuta, and has stated that he is delighted at the opportunity to wear the Viola jersey.
Fiorentina continue signing re-enforcements from the summer transfer market in order to bounce back from their dismal performance in the last season, and have revealed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Facundo-Roncaglia-c13250 as their new signing.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 right-back is considered to be a versatile character at the back, with the ability to play in the centre or the left side of the defence as well.
The Boca Juniors player comes to the Florence outfit on a bosman transfer, and is reported to have negotiated a salary of €500,000-a-campaign on a three-years contract.
The confirmation of the move came through the Viola’s official website, and following which the defender took some time to talk to the press.
Roncaglia started with a short account of his antics as a striker, and stated that as a child he always wanted to play in the attacking role.
The Argentine went on to reveal that he used to play alongside Lionel Messi when he was 11 years of age, and stated that the Barcelona-man was uncatchable at that time as well.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Boca-Juniors-c38658 defender stated that he had trouble being an effective goalscorer in the earlier days, and that was when he was advised to start playing as a defender.
The Espanyol admitted that the transition from attack to defence was a difficult one for him, but maintained that he is happy at the way things have turned out for him.
While talking to Corriere dello Sport, the 25-year-old said:
“As a child I played as a striker, when I was 11 there was a flea ahead of me who you could never snatch the ball from, that flea was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabriel-c14281 Batistuta, I liked how he moved in the middle of the area and every time I tried to emulate him on the pitch.” He added.
Fiorentina’s plans for the next season have already seen them sign coach Vincenzo Montella from Catania, and their summer transfers signal a strong Elefanti team in the next season.
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