Cagliari striker Roberto Piccoli insists he doesn’t wish to be a backup striker and admits he should proceed bettering to ‘earn’ an Italy nationwide group call-up.
The 24-year-old has scored ten targets in 36 Serie A video games this season and his Cagliari aspect finish the season tonight in an away sport at
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“Coach Nicola has given me a whole lot of confidence. I’ve discovered find out how to lead the road alone and find out how to assault the house higher,” Piccoli advised
“I’ve all the time given all the things, working laborious for the group as properly. Nonetheless, I’ll be trustworthy, scoring targets is all the things.”
Cagliari have an choice to signal Piccoli on a everlasting switch from Atalanta for €12m, however there are rumours that different huge golf equipment, together with Milan, are watching the Italian striker.
Piccoli, nonetheless, desires to get common enjoying time and wouldn’t settle for being a backup striker.
Italian striker Piccoli drops switch trace
EMPOLI, ITALY – APRIL 6: Roberto Piccoli of Cagliari Calcio in motion throughout the Serie A match between Empoli and Cagliari at Stadio Carlo Castellani on April 6, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
“Completely not. I wish to earn my place by scoring targets,” he stated.
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“On the finish of the season, we’ll sit all the way down to have a chat and attain an settlement. I’m glad to remain in Cagliari. Our life as footballers is sort of a race during which everybody begins out equal.”
Piccoli is ready for his first Italy call-up, however competitors for a spot up entrance is stiff as Mateo Retegui and Moise Kean are one of the best scorers in Serie A this season.
“Kean drives me loopy, in a great way,” Piccoli stated.
“He’s received the physicality, he’s sturdy within the field, he assaults the house, and he’s full. I hope I can do even higher. There are numerous nice Italian strikers. It’s wholesome competitors.
“I give my all each single day and play each match as if it have been my final, making an attempt to make an affect. You must earn a spot on the nationwide group.”
Piccoli has additionally performed in Serie A for Atalanta, Spezia, Verona, Empoli, Genoa and Lecce and has scored 23 targets in 133 appearances in Italy’s high flight.