Nahitan Nandez did not show up at the airport ahead of the recent friendly against Mallorca. He returned to practice yesterday, and the club will likely fine him. The midfielder is pressuring Cagliari to greenlight his move to Inter. Instead, the negotiation has lagged in recent days.
Nandez explained his position to the fans on Instagram: “There has been a lot of chatter about me and my situation with the team. I perfectly know what happened, I told my teammates too, and they understood me. You all know the love and respect I have for this jersey and city. You welcomed me in the best possible way and always supported me. I will always be grateful for that.”
“For that, I want to apologize to all the Cagliari fans that felt offended. The last few hours have been very difficult for me, but I want you to know that I had no alternatives. The president gave me his word of honor, and I want him to keep his promise, as I have always done on and off the pitch. It was a tough year; now I want to be clear with my teammates and the supporters.”
Director Stefano Capozucca reacted harshly: “He was disrespectful. We will not tolerate this kind of forcing. Nandez must understand what it means to be part of the Cagliari family.” According to Alfredo Pedullà, Inter met with Radja Nainggolan’s agent yesterday. He officially rescinded his contract today, therefore the two destinies of the two players are no longer intertwined.