25 October 2023
On the day of his renewal until 2028, Federico Gatti shared his emotions on our official Twitch channel: “I'm so happy to have renewed my contract. I am happy and it made me very emotional, especially seeing the emotions of my parents and my family. I continue my story with what is now my second family.
“This renewal means a lot,” he continued. “Every morning on my way to training I pass by the house where I grew up and where my family and my grandfather lived. Passing by it makes me think back to the past. When I started leaving home for football, I was 20 years old, I never thought I would return to live in Turin. Instead I came back here, to Juventus, it's a dream every day. Every now and then I joke with my classmates who tell me that I live a dream. And it's the truth.
“Am I an example? If so, I'm very pleased. I would like to convey what I have experienced, to give everyone a stimulus. I have experienced first-hand what it means to overcome difficulties and always believe in overcoming them. And now I'm not going to settle or stop, quite the opposite.
GOALS
“Gattone? I really like it as a nickname, it has now become almost iconic, it represents me. A renewal gift? To win a trophy! It's what I want, it's what's in my head. I don't know when it will happen, but I'm sure we will win again. I hope it's as soon as possible, because it's something I've dreamed of many times and experiencing it would be a crazy emotion. We are doing our utmost to achieve this goal.
JUVE ARRIVAL
“It was a particular week, I had offers from other clubs in Serie A and I saw it as the opportunity of a lifetime. I had many offers, I didn't even know what to expect, then Juve, who had already been interested before, had learned that there were many teams ready to get serious and in the last few days of the transfer window they decided to sign me. I remember leaving Naples at dawn, I think it was zero degrees and I arrived with only my shirt, but I was so overwhelmed by adrenaline that I almost didn't feel anything. Then I spent the last few months at Frosinone, which was the right choice for my career, and then my adventure here began.
“I want to thank everyone who is part of Juventus for making all this possible. My teammates, who have always been close to me, even when things were perhaps not going well, the Coach, all the staff and physiotherapists, who have always made me feel at home."
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