Torino: Maxi Lopez on Simeone signing, "He fits their DNA" | OneFootball

Giovanni Simeone is a new player for Torino. The Cholito leaves Napoli after three seasons, marked by the victory of two Scudetti. With the arrival of Lucca, he was relegated to the margins of Antonio Conte's project; despite interest from foreign clubs, he preferred to stay in Italy. Former Torino player Maxi Lopez, among others, spoke to the microphones of 'La Stampa' about the new acquisition of the Cairo club.

Torino, former Maxi Lopez on Simeone's acquisition: "They took a player who has their DNA"

After three seasons in blue and two beautiful Scudetti won, Giovanni Simeone's adventure at Napoli has come to an end. With the Partenopei, the Cholito crowned his dream of making his debut and scoring in the Champions League, as well as winning important trophies. However, he was relegated to the margins of Antonio Conte's project, and for the 1995-born player, it's time for a new challenge, still as a protagonist: the Argentine is a new player for Torino. In granata, he will be reunited with his former teammate until a few days ago, Cyril Ngonge, who also moved from Napoli to serve under Marco Baroni.

The Torino's offensive department is well-stocked, with the presence of Duvan Zapata, the club's captain, who is recovering from a cruciate ligament injury that forced him to miss almost the entire previous season, Che Adams, and the new acquisition Zakaria Aboukhlal. Antonio Sanabria, on the other hand, is leaving.

Former player Maxi Lopez, a compatriot of the Cholito, commented on the arrival of Giovanni Simeone at Marco Baroni's court, speaking to 'La Stampa': "Torino has taken a player who has the same DNA, the grit that fans want to see, and who has built a career based on sacrifice. It's a great acquisition. The goals he has scored in his career speak for themselves. He just needs to play with continuity; when he has managed to do so, he has always repaid the trust. Knowing him, he will have a monstrous hunger after his experience with the blues. Playing for a great team is rewarding, but sometimes it limits you; now he can fly again."

"In a pair with Zapata? They can coexist, indeed become one of the most powerful couples in the championship. The two complement each other, even if they are both first strikers. It has happened to me several times to play with a teammate with my same characteristics, it helped me to get out of the area and be more unpredictable. The Cholito will be able to run to the right and left and solve more than one problem."

Francesco Landi

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