Sunday 3 June, 2007
Alvaro Recoba had the best season of his career with Walter Novellino and wants to resume that partnership. “If Inter say it’s OK, I’ll join him at Torino.”
The Uruguayan has become notorious for his inconsistency in a decade-long spell at the San Siro, but much of his reputation as a great talent was built at Venezia.
Joining on loan from Inter in January 1999, he almost single-handedly rescued the Lagunari from certain relegation with 10 goals in 19 games.
It’s a tally he has only ever been able to match a season later for the Nerazzurri and the time has come to move on.
“My friends just told me that Novellino has been appointed the Torino Coach,” he said from Australia, where he secured a 2-1 victory over Australia.
“Massimo Moratti confessed to me it would be awful to see me play in Italy with another jersey. He deserves all my respect, but nothing is certain. The fact Novellino has become the Torino boss changes things, as everyone knows I’d love to be part of his squad.”
Il Chino had already been linked with a switch to Sampdoria before Novellino walked away at the end of a five-year spell, but Toro provide a new haven for both men.
“To make my dream come true, I would need Moratti to give me the all-clear. I don’t want to push him into anything, as it has to be a spontaneous act,” continued Recoba.
“The President knows full well how close I feel to the Coach and I hope he will take this possibility into consideration.”
The fact that he would be joining a side that will not rival Inter for the Scudetto could have an effect on that decision.
“What do you mean?” laughed the Uruguayan. “With my arrival Torino will become as competitive as Inter, Roma and Milan!”
Alvaro Recoba had the best season of his career with Walter Novellino and wants to resume that partnership. “If Inter say it’s OK, I’ll join him at Torino.”
The Uruguayan has become notorious for his inconsistency in a decade-long spell at the San Siro, but much of his reputation as a great talent was built at Venezia.
Joining on loan from Inter in January 1999, he almost single-handedly rescued the Lagunari from certain relegation with 10 goals in 19 games.
It’s a tally he has only ever been able to match a season later for the Nerazzurri and the time has come to move on.
“My friends just told me that Novellino has been appointed the Torino Coach,” he said from Australia, where he secured a 2-1 victory over Australia.
“Massimo Moratti confessed to me it would be awful to see me play in Italy with another jersey. He deserves all my respect, but nothing is certain. The fact Novellino has become the Torino boss changes things, as everyone knows I’d love to be part of his squad.”
Il Chino had already been linked with a switch to Sampdoria before Novellino walked away at the end of a five-year spell, but Toro provide a new haven for both men.
“To make my dream come true, I would need Moratti to give me the all-clear. I don’t want to push him into anything, as it has to be a spontaneous act,” continued Recoba.
“The President knows full well how close I feel to the Coach and I hope he will take this possibility into consideration.”
The fact that he would be joining a side that will not rival Inter for the Scudetto could have an effect on that decision.
“What do you mean?” laughed the Uruguayan. “With my arrival Torino will become as competitive as Inter, Roma and Milan!”
