The father and agent of Simone Zaza says that his son never wanted to join West Ham. “Nobody forced us, but Simone would never have chosen to go abroad,” Antonio Zaza told Juvenews. “He loves Italy and Serie A. It was just a series of circumstances which took him to the Premier League. What’s done is done, now we are looking to the future.”
“We were still evaluating it, it was Valencia who were insisting with Juventus, I cannot deny that we are sorry it didn’t work out because it was Prandelli who wanted Simone and he’s a great person and a great coach.
“Now it seems most likely that he will move to another club without returning to Turin. Fiorentina would be a welcome destination — we’re talking about a great team coached by a great coach. There’s not been any contact yet, but I don’t know if they’ve already spoken with Juventus.”
“I don’t want to state any preferences because that would not be nice, but Genoa are another club with a great tradition, so why not? Simone just needs to be playing again and we’re not looking at the economic side of things. Right now, such talk is only secondary.”
Speaking about AC Milan he added “If they were to call again, I would be happy to answer, Milan are Milan — a great club.
“Simone has a great desire to return to Italy and we just need to choose the right destination together with Juventus. I can exclude him returning to them, though, because that would be counterproductive both for Juve and above all for us, considering he would hardly play.
“Listen, we just want to get Simone back in Italy considering how much he loves his country. It wasn’t us who picked this blessed West Ham.”
‘ Zaza never wanted to join West Ham ‘ you don’t say…… I think he proved that.
Zaza’s joins West Ham?
When are we going to start playing him?
Funny how it was a good move for him in the summer but now he never wanted to come! Maybe daddy should just say my son is a Prima Donna who did quite well in a weak league and has now been found out? 🙂
Just a dad sticking up for his son in a rank bad situation.I wouldnt read too much in to it.
Plenty of foreign players havnt been able to adapt to the Prem.He is just another in a long list.
It could be said one or two of our British players aint done much more than him this season for us.
Fair point Al. As a foreign player it must be pretty difficult adapting to the PL, especially the pace. I suppose some just adjust better than others. Funny, as I’d give Nordveit and Fegoulie at least this season to adapt and prove themselves, but would send Zaza, Calleri and Tore back ASAP.,
As we don’t have too many British players, I’d hazard a guess at one of your examples and would say that he hasn’t been as bad as ZCT this season mate😊, although I’ve got a feeling we saw the best of him last season.
I was just being mischievous CH.If im honest only Tore is on a par with Zaza.
I watched Nord quite a lot in the Bunesliga & he was always accomplished so i always had hopes he could adapt.He got slated for his performance when Rashford came on but that lad will end up making many fullbacks look foolish during his career.
The father and agent of Simone Zaza sure does talk a lot