Simone Verdi reveals Bologna Coach Roberto Donadoni told him he was “stupid not to go” to Napoli in January.
The Partenopei had agreed a deal for the forward in the winter transfer window, but he decided to stay with the Rossoblu before completing a deal this summer.
“I’ll be tied to the Bologna fans forever, I had a journey to finish,” Verdi told Corriere della Sera.
“Donadoni told me: ‘you’re stupid not to go there’. But I decided along with my fiancée to postpone it.
Simone Verdi reveals Bologna Coach Roberto Donadoni told him he was “stupid not to go” to Napoli in January.
The Partenopei had agreed a deal for the forward in the winter transfer window, but he decided to stay with the Rossoblu before completing a deal this summer.
“I’ll be tied to the Bologna fans forever, I had a journey to finish,” Verdi told Corriere della Sera.
“Donadoni told me: ‘you’re stupid not to go there’. But I decided along with my fiancée to postpone it.
“I’m here and that’s all that counts, I was in constant contact with sporting director [Cristiano] Giuntoli from January to June.”
Verdi was also asked about Cristiano Ronaldo, who has signed for Juventus in a €113m deal.
“He’s one of the strongest phenomena in the world. I played against him in La Liga, so I know that. His arrival in Italy shifts the balance, even if it’s not easy to change the league.
“Ronaldo is joining a team that was already very strong, but you never win alone.”