Nainggolan: ‘I proved my love for Cagliari and they betrayed me’

Helping Leonardo Semplici’s side avoid relegation, 

 for months as Radja Nainggolan were eager to continue his career at the club he served for more than five years.

However, after he terminated his Inter contract, 

Cagliari 

pulled out of signing the Belgian as the Belgian suddenly returned to his homeland to join 

Antwerp

.

“Cagliari were my priority, I gave up on a lot of money in order to choose that place, and yet…” 

Nainggolan 

told 

 newspaper.

“President Tommaso Giulini and director of sport Stefano Capozucca, after learning what I wanted, disappeared. They abandoned me.”

“Cagliari increased their salary bill a year ago by seeking out big names, but then the resources ran dry and it wasn’t possible for them to continue that approach.

“They betrayed me, I am very let down. I gave up on so much in order to wear the Cagliari jersey, but I saw they didn’t really want to rely on me. They just assumed I’d come back anyway.

“I remained in contact with the staff throughout, my desire was clear and I have proved my love for Cagliari. Unfortunately, people forget quickly in football.”

With 

 also told to find himself another club and 

 pushing for a move to Inter, the tension at Sardinia is rising minute by minute.

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