Wojciech Szczesny claims Juventus “have chosen me” to eventually replace Gianluigi Buffon and tells Bianconeri fans, “I have no weaknesses!”.
Szczesny has joined Juve on a four-year contract, in a deal potentially worth €15.3m, and the former Roma and Arsenal goalkeeper insists he is happy to wait for his chance between the sticks.
“I’m very happy to be here, I was expecting this day to come for two or three months,” the 27-year-old began at his official unveiling on Wednesday.
Wojciech Szczesny claims Juventus “have chosen me” to eventually replace Gianluigi Buffon and tells Bianconeri fans, “I have no weaknesses!”.
Szczesny has joined Juve on a four-year contract, in a deal potentially worth €15.3m, and the former Roma and Arsenal goalkeeper insists he is happy to wait for his chance between the sticks.
“I’m very happy to be here, I was expecting this day to come for two or three months,” the 27-year-old began at his official unveiling on Wednesday.
“Have I talked to Buffon? Yes, he’s a very nice guy. I’m happy that I can train with him, he’ll be a very important person for me.
“I’m ready to play whenever I’m needed. I’ll make myself available, it won’t be a choice that bothers me, whether I play or not.
“Pressure of being Buffon’s deputy? I’m very lucky and I don’t feel the pressure. I think I can play at high levels and I’m not worried.
“I had two fantastic years at Roma and I’m grateful to the Giallorossi, but I can only say that I’m happy to be here now.
“What I can learn from Buffon? He’s a real leader in the dressing room. In football, there are no limits, there are only margins for improvement.
“At Roma, I learned how different training is [in Italy] from England. I hope to learn a lot about Juventus from a player like Buffon.
“Juve have chosen me, and I’m absolutely ready to face this challenge. And Juventus are the right choice.
“Allegri? I only greeted him this morning, I’ll have time to meet him properly. I want to win, I’m here to do it.
“It’s a step forward in my career, I’m 27 and I want to win. At Juve there’s the right mentality to achieve great objectives.
“Juve deserve to win the Champions League and a player like Buffon deserves to win it.
“Juventus are always pushing to win trophies, and they have the right mentality to win trophies.
“Manolas at Juve? This is my presentation, I’m not here to talk about anything else.
“[Kamil] Glik? He told me very beautiful things about the city [of Turin]. Roma? They knew about the interest in me and my possible transfer. They were prepared for it in good time.
“I’m also here because, over time, I’ve seen that many players at Juventus have improved. It’ll also be my objective to improve.
“Have I spoken to [ex-Juve star Zbigniew] Boniek? No, I haven’t talked to him. I was absolutely convinced by this choice and I wasn’t influenced by anyone.
“I’m a Juventus player now and I have no weaknesses.”
The Poland international will wear the No 23 jersey for the Old Lady.
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