Darijo Srna reveals he “knew within days that Nicolò Barella would be the future of Italian football” and encouraged his move from Cagliari to Inter.
They played together in Sardinia in the 2018-19 Serie A season and Croatia legend Srna wasted no time acting as his advisor.
“When I first arrived, within five days I knew that Barella would be the future of Italian football,” the veteran told Cagliarinews24.
Darijo Srna reveals he “knew within days that Nicolò Barella would be the future of Italian football” and encouraged his move from Cagliari to Inter.
They played together in Sardinia in the 2018-19 Serie A season and Croatia legend Srna wasted no time acting as his advisor.
“When I first arrived, within five days I knew that Barella would be the future of Italian football,” the veteran told Cagliarinews24.
“Nicolò is a great guy, a wonderful player and has a strong personality, which is very important in life. When we were sitting down to lunch together, I told him the time had come to leave Cagliari.
“He had climbed up a level and if he wanted to keep growing as a player and a person, he had to join a top club. Inter are helping to showcase his talent and in a couple of years Barella will become one of the best midfielders on the international stage.
“I am still in contact with Barella, Valter Birsa and Fabio Pisacane from that Cagliari squad.”