Cristian Volpato impressed on the 2026 World Cup with Australia and admits he can be keen about becoming a member of Fiorentina. ‘It’s an amazing membership, however proper now I’m a participant.’
The 22-year-old midfielder was born in Australia to Italian heritage and moved again to in January 2020 to hitch the Roma youth academy.
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He climbed the ranks and earned a €7.5m switch to Sassuolo in the summertime of 2023, however after representing Italy at varied youth ranges, he on the 2026 World Cup.
That have ended with
Volpato on Australia and Sassuolo future
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 03: Cristian Volpato #20 of Australia is seen through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 32 match between Australia and Egypt at Dallas Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Picture by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Pictures)
“I felt we dominated the sport and we’re disillusioned as a result of we gave our all,”
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“I’m happy with my teammates, the workers and the entire nation that awoke at 4am to look at us. We needed to make them proud and we got here actually shut, however on the finish of the day, the main points made the distinction.
“It was my first World Cup and I’m completely happy, happy with myself and my household. It was not a straightforward selection for me, however I felt inside me that it was the appropriate one.”
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 19: Cristian Volpato #20 of Australia controls the ball through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Picture by Emilee Chinn/Getty Pictures)
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This skilled helped increase Volpato’s profile and will serve him nicely on the switch market, the place it’s fully potential he’ll depart Sassuolo this summer season.
There have been studies of curiosity from Fiorentina, the place he would reunite with coach Fabio Grosso, who was accountable for Sassuolo for 2 years.
“I’ll go on trip now and unplug for a bit, then my brokers will maintain it, and I belief them,” replied Volpato.
“Fiorentina are an amazing membership. That they had a little bit of a troublesome yr, however they’ve acquired the gamers, the Viola Park is a high stage construction, and I additionally know the coach nicely.
“There could be many causes to decide on them, however proper now I’m a Sassuolo participant.”
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As a part of the unique switch from Roma, Sassuolo would owe the Giallorossi a 15 per cent minimize of the long run sale price.
His contract with the Neroverdi solely runs to June 2028, and final season he contributed two targets with 4 assists in 24 Serie A appearances.