Lecce, Saverio Sticchi Damiani reveals a backstory on Samuel Umtiti

Lecce, Saverio Sticchi Damiani reveals a backstory on Samuel Umtiti

Not even Saverio Sticchi Damiani knew that director Corvino was planning to sign Samuel Umtiti. This is revealed by the Lecce president himself: “It is one of the great intuitions of our director Pantaleo Corvino. At first he kept it hidden even from me, then at some point the negotiation took off. It already seems to me to be a successful operation given the enthusiasm he brought to the city. We got a world champion, Salento needed Umtiti and Umtiti needed Salento. I sensed in him a desire for normality, he will be a role model for all our young people.”

“Now we can talk officially after Samuel’s visits and signatures on the contract. His is a good story to tell, this is an incredible market operation, primarily from a technical point of view. I was struck by Umtiti’s great humility, he wants to get back on track in an important league and square,” he told Sky Sport.