Giacomo Bonaventura has expressed his delight at finding himself at Milan, and has dreams of making Antonio Conte’s Italy.
The winger was a deadline day mover to the Rossoneri, even when at one point he seemed more certain to move to city rivals Inter.
“It was a very busy day, at 3pm it seemed I was going to Inter, then it seemed Verona, and finally at 8.30 I was told that I had to Milan,” Bonaventura has reflected today to Milan Channel.
Giacomo Bonaventura has expressed his delight at finding himself at Milan, and has dreams of making Antonio Conte’s Italy.
The winger was a deadline day mover to the Rossoneri, even when at one point he seemed more certain to move to city rivals Inter.
“It was a very busy day, at 3pm it seemed I was going to Inter, then it seemed Verona, and finally at 8.30 I was told that I had to Milan,” Bonaventura has reflected today to Milan Channel.
“I thought I was leaving before, at one point, I then thought I was staying in Bergamo, but it was a happy ending.
“To meet with Galliani and talk to Berlusconi on the phone are moments that I will never forget.
“And Inzaghi? If I am here then it is thanks to him wanting me. I want to learn so much from him and his desire to win.
“Atalanta are a team that I will never forget, and going from being a youth there to Milan is a credit to them.”
Bonaventura reflected also on his first impressions at Milan.
“It was all positive, I am at a great club. At Milanello everyone has welcomed me very well, some I already knew, so for now everything has been positive.
“My objective is to make my quality available to the team to help achieve its goals.
“My role? I can play both as a midfielder and a winger. At Atalanta I often played on the wing in a 4-4-2. For my characteristics in the 4-3-3 I can play as a half-winger or outside forward.”
The 25-year-old was asked about the number of fellow young Italians moving abroad, and also of his hopes at adding to his one Italy cap so far.
“If I had received a call from abroad then maybe I would have gone, but I am happy that I am in Italy. I hope to do well with this shirt and if so then I might also get into the national team.
“It would be a dream to go to the European Championships, but then everything comes from the performances with Milan.
“They are a great team and so I have to do well with this shirt.”