> Ciao, Bianconeri fans...
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> I wanted to speak to you directly because I felt the need to share my thoughts with you.
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> It was not an easy decision to make, quite the contrary...
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> However, in football, we all know that time is limited.
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> An athlete’s career does not last forever and, at this point in my career, I know that certain opportunities may only come once.
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> This important opportunity suddenly presented itself to me, and I felt the need to test myself again, to have a different experience, before it was too late to do so.
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> I understand that some people may not agree with the timing, but global football has different schedules and certain opportunities come when they come: either you take them at that moment, or you risk never experiencing them again.
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> And that was the hardest part for me to accept.
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> It was a gut decision rather than a heartfelt one, because my heart only has two colours.
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> That’s why I don’t feel like this is goodbye.
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> You all know how much I love this team, you and this shirt, ever since I was a child, which I have loved every single day for the past eight years and will continue to love even from the other side of the world.
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> This club is my home, my family, the love of my life.
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> And this experience takes nothing away from what Juventus means to me and the place it has and always will have in my heart.
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> I know that not everyone will understand this decision, and I respect that, but I hope you will continue to support this team as you always have.
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> I am certain that TOGETHER we can continue to fight until the end to achieve all of our goals for the season.
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> Thank you all, see you soon.
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> Forza Juve, Fino alla fine.
> ALWAYS.