Amauri: Toro a new adventure

By Football Italia staff

Amauri has explained his motivation for moving from Parma to Torino and signposts ambition of scoring against Juventus.

The 34-year-old yesterday completed a deadline day move to the Granata and has reflected on what he sees as a new challenge.

“I wanted to experience a new adventure and get back to playing,” Amauri has told Tuttosport today.

“Toro are the team that sought after me the most and I cannot wait to get started. I come to the Granata with great enthusiasm and then I have always liked challenges. I will try to help Torino continue their run of positive results.

“How and when did the move come about? Immediately after the game at the end last season, when with Parma I was at the Olimpico for the match that could have determined who qualified for Europe.

“Let’s say that the first enquiries came more or less at that time, and have finally now come to fruition.”

Amauri was thought to have doubts over the move and whether he would be positively received by supporters following his past with Juventus.

“That’s in the past, I live in the present. That relationship ended badly, but now I’m at Toro and thinking only about Toro.

“This is a place that I like for its warm atmosphere and I am a player who like to fight, always. To think that I will now play with the Granata is an opportunity that fascinates me much.

“How will I win over fans? By scoring goals and putting in good performances. In the field I fight at my maximum.

“A goal in the Turin derby? Yes, it would be great to score a goal against Juventus. Nice for the fans, and for me too.

“Hopefully I will have the right opportunity. For me, the challenge will be even more special. I hope to bring this joy to Toro’s fans.”

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