According to Tuttosport, Juventus centre-back Federico Gatti has refused to sit down to listen to offers from Everton, West Ham and Newcastle after talking to new boss Thiago Motta.
Italian defender Gatti has rejected the chance to move to the Premier League this summer after a chat with new Old Lady coach Thiago Motta.
According to Tuttosport, Gatti attracted interest from Everton, West Ham and Newcastle, but the ex-Frosinone defender didn’t even sit down with the Premier League trio.
TS: Gatti snubs Everton, West Ham and Newcastle after Motta’s call
New coach Motta, in fact, explained his plans for next season to Gatti, telling him that he would be deployed as a centre-back or as a right-back.
Motta had adopted a similar approach with Austria international Stefan Posch at Bologna.
The 27-year-old had mostly played as a centre-back before his move to the Stadio Dall’Ara, but he consistently played on the right flank under Motta, contributing to the club’s first Champions League qualification in over 60 years.
Gatti has made 50 Serie A appearances and is entering the third year of his contract at the Allianz Stadium.