Gianluca Scamacca reveals reasons behind West Ham decision
Gianluca Scamacca has revealed Roberto Mancini was influential in his decision to join West Ham.
announced on Tuesday they have signed
Gianluca Scamaccafor £30.5million on a five-year deal.
The 23-year-old Scamacca who was linked with
Paris Saint Germainearlier in the summer scored 16 Serie A goals for Sassuolo last season to force his way into Roberto Mancini’s national team.
"We spoke before I came here, and he said it was the best place for me,"
Scamacca told West Ham's website.
"[He wanted me] playing in a tournament that would help me to get better and improve because the Premier League is the best league.
“I chose to come to West Ham because of the project and the plan and they wanted me a lot, so we found the same way. I spoke to the manager and he welcomed me, and we found an instant understanding.
“I’m really excited. I waited a lot of time for this moment and I’m very, very happy. It was my dream to play in the Premier League for a lot of years. Last year, I spoke with my friend on WhatsApp and I said: ‘One day I want to play in the Premier League and now it’s happened.”
West Ham will start the new season of the Premier League face Mancini's former side at the London Stadium on August 7 against Manchester City.
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