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Kluivert admits Serie A ‘not his favourite’ league

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7 months ago

7:37 pm

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Bournemouth ahead Justin Kluivert appreciated his time at Roma however wouldn’t identify Serie A as one in every of his favorite leagues, feeling groups ‘take too few dangers’.

The 24-year-old winger, who’s the son of former Netherlands star Patrick Kluivert, spent 5 years of his profession hooked up to the Giallorossi from 2018 to 2023, initially spending time within the first crew earlier than bouncing round varied European golf equipment on mortgage.

Roma bought Kluivert to Bournemouth in June of final 12 months in a deal price round €13m complete, ending his attachment to Serie A. He in the end did not impress within the Italian topflight, scoring simply 9 targets and offering 10 assists throughout 68 video games for the Giallorossi.

Talking to Gianluca Di Marzio, Kluivert first mentioned his first few months within the Premier League with Bournemouth.

“Now after many loans, I’ve signed a contract with Bournemouth, and I like that. I’ll benefit from the subsequent few years right here.”

He mirrored on his time in Italy.

“I realized loads in Italy, and I’ve a number of love for Roma. They had been two fantastic years that I loved. Going from the Ajax faculty to Roma, I can say that I realized loads within the capital, and I’ll at all times be grateful to Rome.”

The Dutch ahead commented on resolution to maneuver overseas as an adolescent.

“You by no means know the way issues would’ve gone. If I had stayed at Ajax possibly I’d now not have been a starter and the Giallorossi practice wouldn’t have handed by. After which I had been there all my life, since I used to be a toddler.”

Lastly, Kluivert seemed again at his time in Serie A and his emotions now.

“For me, Serie A is a superb league. Having performed there, I can say that additionally it is very tough, very robust. They play a special sort of soccer, not essentially too defensive, however the groups actually take few dangers.

“However should you ask me which league is my favorite, I wouldn’t say Serie A as a result of I’m a quick participant who likes counterattacking. However we’re speaking a couple of good league, not a small one.”