Long interview with Gianluca Mancini, Robin Gosens’ agenton the frequencies of Sports Radio. The German winger arrived at Raffaele Palladino’s court in the final hours of the summer transfer market and yesterday he made his debut with a goal. A very difficult debut for the German, the player’s agent tells all the background to the transfer. “In the end we chose the right strategy by waiting until the end and the right place arrived to bring Robin back to Italy. He wanted to return to Serie A at all costs, he loves the country. In the past few months there have been rumours and negotiations, a lot of market for him. There were Bologna and Turin first, then Fiorentina and you can’t say no and we immediately embraced the project of Commisso’s club”.
Also because Gosens seems painted for Palladino’s football
“He’s a fifth midfielder, a player who saw the best moments of his career with Gasperini. Then with Inzaghi at Inter he always did his duty. Last year in Germany, with the same formation, he did his part, even if the team did less. This influenced the choices: at club level it went badly even if on a personal level with 8 goals and 5 assists he was the second in Europe after Alejandro Grimaldo. Fiorentina made a great move in my opinion and is one of those who have strengthened the most, especially in the last few days of negotiations”.
What can Fiorentina fight for?
“For the European Cups, without a doubt. It must be the minimum objective, then Palladino has shown that he has important ideas. He strongly wanted Robin and all the other purchases. He has shown that he has new ideas, that he plays innovative football. Fiorentina can be the surprise of the entire championship”.
Florence is also a viaticum to return to importance with the German national team
“When we left Inter there were several possibilities, he returned to Germany also with the European Championship in mind. He wanted to be seen more by the coach, then the team results at Union Berlin had an impact and now Robin wants to return to the level he deserves and he is in the right team to do so. Nagelsmann is an admirer of his”.
What did Robin answer once he told her and talked about Florence?
“I’m going right away, I’m leaving today, we’ll find an agreement right away, let’s go and sign! He had been to Florence as a tourist and on a business trip, he was fascinated by the city. Two weeks ago, before the idea of moving to Viola, he wanted to buy a farmhouse in Tuscany… It was written in destiny”.