Warren Bondo, the AC Milan addition in midfield, spoke to the media in a press conference, along with Riccardo Sottil (read the Italian winger's statements here).
Here are his words:
How much did you want Milan?
"It's a great team. When they called me on Monday, I was happy, I was only waiting for this. Great players have played here: Nesta, who was my coach, Ronaldinho, Pato, Ibrahimovic, Seedorf, whom I really like. I want to thank Monza—Galliani was like a father to me; when Milan called, he immediately let me go. I thank him."
A goal in Serie A. Against Milan…
"The only goal I scored for Monza was against Milan. It was my destiny. I told my family that I only wanted Milan, even if there were other offers. And now I'm here."
What do you expect at Milan?
"To win every game, league, Coppa Italia, Champions League. Our goal is to qualify for the Champions League and win a trophy."
Why the number 38?
"I had it at Monza, and it was available."
Did Youssouf Fofana talk to you about Milan?
"I spoke with him, in French it's easier. I’m here to help the team. We’ll see how the coach wants me to play."
What did Adriano Galliani tell you? Bondo replied:
"I hadn’t called him yet after accepting Milan’s offer. So after signing, I called him to thank him a lot. He told me he wouldn’t have let me go to any team—except Milan."
How important is it to have Walker in the locker room?
"Very much. But also Maignan, Fofana—I’m here to learn from everyone."
Have you spoken with Alessandro Nesta?
"He told me I’m a mix between Gattuso and Seedorf. The six months I had with him were great—he did a lot for me. He told me that at Milan, it’s real football and that I have to do well here."
