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| Cassano future in doubt |
Monday 16 March, 2009 |
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Sampdoria director of sport Beppe Marotta has given the clearest indication yet that Antonio Cassano will leave the club this summer.
The 26-year-old former Bari starlet has repeatedly been linked with a move to Juventus, who are looking to replace Pavel Nedved.
When asked about Cassano's future in an interview with Radio Anch'io Sport, Marotta replied: “He is now with us and we should enjoy it.
“His transfer was one we are proud of. We will have to see what happens next season, though.”
Marotta then tried to reassure Sampdoria fans, telling them that January signing Giampaolo Pazzini rather than Cassano is the club's future.
“Giampaolo Pazzini is the present and the future,” Marotta explained. “Pazzini was the real coup of the January transfer window.”
Marotta did, however, admit that it was exciting to have two strikers capable of matching the feats of club legends Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini.
“Pazzini and Cassano are like Vialli and Mancini in every way. They have all the qualities that Vialli and Mancini had.
“But they have to show more continuity,” Marotta concluded. “I hope that both players come to be called up for Marcello Lippi's World Cup squad.”
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