Thiago Silva reveals Leonardo convinced him to join A.C Milan over Inter Milan: Serie A news
Brazilian defender, Thiago Silva, has revealed that Inter Milan were interested in signing him but former A.C Milan and the Nerazzurri manager, Leonardo, convinced him to join the Rossoneri.
Leonardo was the A.C Milan manager at the time when Silva joined the current Italian Champions in 2009. The former Juventude defender is delighted with his decision to join Milan and believes that he would not have been that successful had he not joined the Rossoneri.
The 26-year-old had a very turbulent ride before joining Milan and could not make his mark in five different clubs. The defender could not make a breakthrough in the first team of Porto and Dynamo Moscow during his stay with the clubs. However, a return to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitalô-c40903 in his career and helped him develop as a world class defender.
Silva revealed that Inter Milan made a contact with him two years back but their interest was not so concrete and they did not come back with an offer. He added that Leonardo came up with an interest in him and he was over the moon to receive such immense importance from one of the top clubs in the world. Silva revealed that he could not say no to the tactician and told him that he would to join Milan.
Talking to the reporters Silva said, "http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 made an offer for me, but then their interest went cold. Then Leonardo [who at the time was at Milan] called me and I decided to join Milan. It was Milan who proved they wanted me and they did everything to get me."
"I told http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adriano-c3773] Galliani [and the deal happened]. His call made me very happy."
Since joining Milan in 2009, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 has gradually established himself as one of the best defenders in the world. He played a huge role in guiding Milan to win the 2010/11 Serie A and was voted as the player of the season for the Rossoneri.
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