THE ITALIAN COULD HAVE LANDED IN LALIGA
Pirlo, culé? The story behind the Italian's failed signing for Barça
Published:6/12/2023 - 17:37h
Updated:6/12/2023 - 17:38h
Andrea Pirlo, a Serie A legend, was close to signing for both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in LaLiga. However, for various reasons, the transfers did not materialize
Andrea Pirlo is one of the big names of the Italian football. The midfield player, the one who forged a remarkable career to level of clubs, contested more than 756 parties, annotating 73 goals and contributing more than 133 assistances in squares of the Series To as the Juventus, the Inter of Milan, the AC Milan, the Brescia and the Reggina, in addition to the New York City in the MLS. Nevertheless, 'Il Architetto' was very near to join to LaLiga in two opportunities.
The current trainer of the Sampdoria revealed in an interview conceded to 'Irradiate TV Series To' an unpublished data up to now on his frustrated adventure in LaLiga, leaving clear that had the opportunity to dress the T-shirt of the Barcelona in his moment. "During the Trophy Joan Gamper, Guardiola called me to his dispatch because it wanted me in the Barcelona. In the meantime, also it was gestando the idea and the possibility that Ibrahimović came to the Milan. At the end, 'Ibra' arrived and I remained me there also", signalled.
Given the context, is likely that this approach occurred in 2010, year in which the Barcelona and the 'rossoneri' confronted in the usual trophy of pre-season of the cast culé, that served like homage to Ronaldinho Gaúcho. The duel finished 1-1 with goals of David Villa for the Barcelona and Filippo Inzaghi for the AC Milan, and the Barça imposed in the batch of penal with a stood out performance of José Manuel Paint, the one who detained three penaltis.
The Italian also could have recalado in the Real Madrid
Besides, Pirlo mentioned that it also could have fichado by the group merengue, although this occurred a lot before his interaction with the cast culé. "It was the period of the 'Calciopoli', finish to win the World-wide and was not clear how reiniciaría the Series To. Already it had signed the agreement with the Real Madrid when in the first day of concentration with the Milan said me that we would go back to go out of the Series To with a sanction, so, in accordance with my agent and Galliani, signed with the Milan", concluded the Italian.
