The Nerazzurri head-coach spoke out on the Italian midfielder’s transfer to Paris-Saint Germain, stating that he pushed hard for a move.
Former Inter Milan midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Motta-c34897, was an ever present stay in the Nerazzurri midfield, and was the type of players who went about their jobs quietly without making any headlines.
The club agreed to part ways with the central-midfielder and allowed him to leave to Paris Saint-Germain after he demanded a transfer in January. Claudio Ranieri has once again spoken of his reluctance to sell the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604
star in January, insisting that he was an important member in his plans for the season.
Speaking to reporters, the Nerazzurri boss said:
“We all agreed he would’ve gone in June, but he continued pushing and wanted to leave at all costs. I pointed out to him it was all done and he could play in the Champions League this season, but he spoke to me and the President
every single day asking to leave.”
The Brazilian-born midfielder persisted for a move to the French capital, and was not willing to sign an extension to his Nerazzurri contract. Cash-strapped Inter decided to offload him to avoid any unrest in the dressing room.
Speaking on Thiago’s great persistence for a move, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 boss replied:
“It was strange, we’ve never experienced anything quite like it before.”
Inter are badly missing the services of Motta, as they have failed to win a match since his departure. The statistics speak volumes of Motta’s presence in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 side, as their goal has been breached on nine occasions in the
previous three matches without the defensive-midfielder.
Without Motta, La Beneamata look like a different side altogether, having won only two of their 11 matches in the Serie A.
The 29-year-old joined the Nerazzurri from Genoa before the 2009/10 season, and went onto score nine goals from 69 appearances in all competitions. The midfielder played a huge role in helping his side winning the treble in his
debut season under Jose Mourinho.
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