Sampdoria sporting director Carlo Osti believes it is only a matter of time before Roberto Soriano garners interest from top European sides.
The German-born midfielder has grown into an influential figure for the Blucerchiati since joining from Bayern Munich in 2009.
Soriano’s performances have also led to speculation that he could be in line for an Italy call-up in the near future, and Osti admits it may become increasingly difficult to keep the 23-year-old.
Sampdoria sporting director Carlo Osti believes it is only a matter of time before Roberto Soriano garners interest from top European sides.
The German-born midfielder has grown into an influential figure for the Blucerchiati since joining from Bayern Munich in 2009.
Soriano’s performances have also led to speculation that he could be in line for an Italy call-up in the near future, and Osti admits it may become increasingly difficult to keep the 23-year-old.
“Soriano is growing, and I think at the end of the season there will be many requests for him,” Osti told Sportitalia.
“[Sinisa] Mihajlovic has managed to bring the best out of this player.”
Osti then touched on Samp’s objectives for the rest of the campaign, which involve consolidating a top-half position, and his relationship with new President Massimo Ferraro.
“We started [the season] against teams within our reach, and made the most of this. The next games will say more about our strength.
“We will face important teams at difficult stadiums over the next seven weeks, and then we'll see where we are after these fixtures.
“Our objective? It is to stay on the left side [top half] of the table. The President has shown his ambition in a short time, and he understands football so much.
“Even though he may appear theatrical, he’s smart. When he’s with myself and Mihajlovic, he listens a lot.”
The Ligurians, currently fourth in the Serie A table after picking up 14 points from their first six matches, travel to Cagliari after the international break.