Luka Romero: ‘I asked to leave Milan for more minutes’

Luka Romero believes that Italian soccer ‘is tougher’ than in Spain and was trustworthy when explaining why he pushed to depart Milan on mortgage this month.

The 19-year-old Argentinian ahead joined Almeria on a six-month mortgage take care of no purchase choice connected this week, giving him the possibility to proceed his growth with extra common taking part in time after a scarcity of minutes underneath Stefano Pioli this time period.

Romero signed for Milan on a free switch final summer time after his contract expired with Lazio and failed to interrupt into the squad throughout his first six months on the membership, seeing simply 155 minutes of motion throughout 5 video games.

Talking by way of TMW, Luka Romero mentioned his mortgage transfer to Almeria and defined why he determined to push for an exit from Milan this month.

“I’m going and assist out with every thing I can once I’m on the pitch and I attempt to get pleasure from this expertise. I’ve performed in groups the place there’s strain, so I’m ready for no matter occurs. I’m proud of my return to Spain.

“Once I performed, I used to be nonetheless a baby in Mallorca. Soccer in Italy is tougher and right here you play slightly extra, so I’m grateful for Almeria’s provide. I requested Milan to depart to get extra minutes and really feel essential.

“Boca Juniors was one thing between the golf equipment. I talked to Almeria, and it appeared like a very good place to proceed my profession. I can’t wait to play and have enjoyable.”

Romero grew to become the youngest ever La Liga debutant when he made his first league look for Mallorca again in 2020 on the age of 15, however hasn’t managed to turn out to be a primary crew common since transferring to Italy again in July 2021.