THE PRESENTATION. The English forward spoke at the press conference. With him Giuntoli: «An international-level player who will be important in the final third of the field».
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Reading 1 min.In Zingonia on the afternoon of Thursday, September 10, Jonathan Rowe, Atalanta’s latest transfer market acquisition and at the same time the most expensive in the Nerazzurri history, was presented.
Giuntoli’s statements
The first to speak was sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli: «Rowe was a desire of ours to place a very important piece in Sarri’s chessboard, who we believe can be important in the final third of the field. We made a very important investment and I want to thank president Antonio Percassi, Stephen Pagliuca and Luca Percassi, who was by my side every day during this market. Rowe is an international-level player, he has already distinguished himself for his attitude on and off the field, with great availability. Great calm and great patience are needed for this just-started project: ours is a journey and not an event. We are happy with the market but we need time to express the team in a certain way».
Then Rowe’s first statements in Nerazzurri: «I am very happy to be at Atalanta. It was quite a long journey, but we finally managed to get what we wanted. I knew Sarri would be very important for my growth, I hope to do great things, continuing to work together».
«I spoke with Lookman»
«I thank the ownership, Luca Percassi and Cristiano Giuntoli, for making sure the deal could go through. Lookman is a great player, I met him on vacation during the summer and he told me only good things about Atalanta. This motivated me even more before the deal started. On the field we are two different players, I hope to put my qualities at Atalanta’s service to achieve our goals».
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About his new coach, Maurizio Sarri: «He is a great coach, very experienced, with much respect in the Italian football movement. He has done a lot and has great ideas, I think I can do very well under his guidance. I keep my personal goals to myself, a challenge with myself, I just want to contribute with goals and assists to help the team».
«Atalanta is like a family»
On the motivations that led him to choose Bergamo: «I chose Atalanta because it is a great club, a family. The best environment for my growth, to be able to achieve my team and individual goals. I think I made the best decision, I am happy and I hope to repay the club’s trust with performances on the field».
On European cups: «When it comes to the big nights in these competitions the stakes rise, more courage is needed to change the game. I think I am the type of player suited for this, but it needs to be shown on the field».
On the match on Saturday, September 12 against Cagliari: «I hope to make my debut, I can’t wait to experience the stadium atmosphere, my new home. I prefer my football to speak for me, expressing myself more on the field than in the press room».
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