Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero expects a victory against Juventus, wants to trade with Inter and praises Antonio Cassano.
The Blucerchiati will take the role of big-game hunters tonight as they host the Bianconeri at 19:45 UK time, but their recent victory in the derby gives them reason to be optimistic.
“Beating Genoa was a real joy, even though the last few minutes were tense,” Ferrero admitted to Tuttosport. “But in the end I was happy, especially for our supporters because they deserve supremacy in the city.
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero expects a victory against Juventus, wants to trade with Inter and praises Antonio Cassano.
The Blucerchiati will take the role of big-game hunters tonight as they host the Bianconeri at 19:45 UK time, but their recent victory in the derby gives them reason to be optimistic.
“Beating Genoa was a real joy, even though the last few minutes were tense,” Ferrero admitted to Tuttosport. “But in the end I was happy, especially for our supporters because they deserve supremacy in the city.
“And now on with Juventus. I'd like to win this one too. Besides, I'm convinced that if my boys stop fearing the big teams and understand that matches are all played 11 versus 11, we can go far.
“The distance between teams in the table is short, just look at how quickly Juventus climbed back up after their bad start to the season.”
Sampdoria are at the centre of substantial transfer speculations involving players like Roberto Soriano and oriundo striker Eder, and inevitably Ferrero touched on that subject too.
“I met [Lazio President Claudio] Lotito and [Napoli President Aurelio] De Laurentiis. We even took the same plane. We had a good time, but we didn't discuss the market.
“In Milan I spoke with Inter about [Andrea] Ranocchia, Dodo and [Davide] Santon. What's certain, as [Coach Vincenzo] Montella already said, is that we only want to sign players with real drive.
“I'm not selling anyone. Eder just had a gigantic offer from China and they were going to give us a lot of money too.
“As far as I'm concerned the players are like my children and they can all stay. Fernando also enjoys a lot of attention.
“But the request to leave must come from the players themselves, when and if they receive a really good offer.
“It bothers me that Sampdoria is seen as a second-rate club. If Eder were sold by a big team he'd cost €30m, while we're offered small change. So I'll just keep him.
“[Ciro] Immobile? Players like that are always an investment, we'll see.”
Finally, the President discussed Antonio Cassano, who joined the Doria after his unfortunate adventure at Parma.
“It was my own choice and that of the club. I trusted my instinct and I signed him. And I was right, as he proved to be a great signing.
“He has the same personality as I do and I appreciate his tenacity. He lost 10kg, he's motivated and I haven't seen any 'cassanate' yet. Otherwise he'll hear from me!
“He knows he was wrong to get into an argument with the great, late [President] Riccardo Garrone. He won't repeat the same mistake because he's reborn at Sampdoria.”