Collecchio, 9 July 2024 – This is what sporting director Mauro Pederzoli had to say as Emanuele Valeri was introduced as a new Gialloblu player for the 2024/25 season.
EMANUELE VALERI
“We’re presenting our first signing of the season and are delighted to have him here after trying to bring him in for a long time. He’s been a preferred target for a while now, at least since I’ve been here. Until now, it hasn’t been possible for him to come here, but when the opportunity arose to get into contact with him this year, we didn’t hesitate. He’s a player who is ready to give absolutely everything; he’s reached an important moment of his career and will be a really useful player for us. He knows Serie A and our coach and has already integrated well. It’s very satisfying to be here today.”
CONSIDERED CHOICES
“I’m happy to be able to present our first signing this summer, but I’m hearing some people say that we’ve only made one purchase so far. However, when it comes to the transfer market, quality comes first, and we don’t want to be hasty. We’re making a decision to build on a group that has certain technical and human values and has been on a shared journey together. These are vital values. We’ll add to the group with great care and patience. On the one hand, the long transfer window is a bad thing, but we should view it as an opportunity. The fact it’s open for so long will allow us to choose more carefully what to do, and, as time passes, we can achieve certain objectives that didn’t seem possible at first. This is the situation and, in Fabio, we have a coach capable of making the most of the depth of the squad.”