Joining Cagliari, Gagliardini: The Goal Is to Help the Team Avoid Relegation

At his presentation as a Cagliari player, Gagliardini said his goal is to help the team avoid relegation as soon as possible, and that he is willing to provide younger players with his experience.

Gagliardini faced the media for the first time as a Cagliari player, with Ciervo and Aurelio also in attendance. Speaking about his decision, the midfielder described it as a challenging undertaking with a clear objective: to fight for the team and its fans.

Driven by the people of Sardinia

The excitement brought by the new environment was a central theme of his remarks. Gagliardini said: “Playing for a group of people like those in Sardinia is something new for me, and I am very excited about it.” As an opponent, he had always considered Unipol Stadium “a very difficult stadium to play in, with the fans constantly putting pressure on you,” and now he hopes to turn that atmosphere into an advantage. What drove him to choose Cagliari was his passion for football work, as well as the opportunity to test himself in a new environment.

Clear goals and a leadership role

Gagliardini is clear about the team's objective. He said: “Our goal is very clear: to avoid relegation as soon as possible.” He also understands that the top eight teams in Serie A have different objectives. Therefore, he hopes to contribute his experience to the entire squad. Gagliardini said: “I know what I can bring to young players who are just getting acquainted with this level of competition. I will try to be myself.” He said he is willing to help the younger players and praised Alessandro Romano, describing him as “a surprising discovery” who is “already very mature for his age.”

Personal ambition and team spirit

At the press conference, Gagliardini first spoke about his teammate Mattia Felici. He said: “We will miss him very much. Although we have not been here for long, we have already had the opportunity to get to know him, and his absence is important.”

On a personal level, after a difficult year at Verona and two months without playing, Gagliardini sees Cagliari as a key stop in his career. He said: “I have strong ambitions, and this is an important year for me.” Gagliardini also stressed that he is not here to prove anything again, but rather hopes to “maintain a high level.”