Volpi explains why he decided to sell Spezia
Gabriele Volpi explains the three reasons why he sold Spezia to Robert Platek and emphasizes that he will never buy Sampdoria o Genoa.
“First of all, I spent the 90% of my time in Africa and when I return I want to relax on my boat, without locking myself inside an office to manage a football club.
“Secondly, I think this was a rare chance to sell the club to an affordable group that can repeat what we did and possibly better it.”
Volpi, whose estimated net worth is about €3 billion, has interests in oil logistics, real estate and was the second shareholder of Banca Carige.
“We have other businesses, we have 44 restaurants, we are working well in Porto Marghera and there are more projects,”
Volpi added.
“I am 78 and I give employment to 7-8,000 people. I am not going to waste money and energy in football, I am not going to buy Sampdoria or Genoa, I will never do it, also out of respect for Spezia.”
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