Keita Baldé Diao confirms his absence from Lazio training – “I can no longer accept the way they’re treating me”.
Following Marcelo Bielsa’s dramatic non-arrival, it was reported this weekend that the 21-year-old striker had gone AWOL and was demanding a transfer.
Now the Spaniard has taken to Twitter to confirm his absence, but insists the club is fully to blame for the situation.
Keita Baldé Diao confirms his absence from Lazio training – “I can no longer accept the way they’re treating me”.
Following Marcelo Bielsa’s dramatic non-arrival, it was reported this weekend that the 21-year-old striker had gone AWOL and was demanding a transfer.
Now the Spaniard has taken to Twitter to confirm his absence, but insists the club is fully to blame for the situation.
“Lazio friends, I have decided, in agreement with the club, to postpone my departure for the pre-season training camp,” Keita wrote.
“I love and respect this shirt, but I can no longer accept the way they’re treating me. Things have been promised but never delivered, postponed deadlines, changed programmes.
“I’ve spoken several times with the President [Claudio Lotito] and the [sporting] director [Igli Tare], I’ve given my point of view but no-one cares.
“I think there are two ways of doing things. One is based on the sharing of ideas and projects, on the work of the group, on the chance to grow together and build a better future.
“The other way, the one that is being chosen right now, sees a part of the club that walks alone without listening to anyone or anything. Then when you add in someone who says one thing and does another…
“Like this, it’s not building but destroying. A hug, Keita.”
Juventus, Inter and Real Madrid have all been linked with the forward.