Cagliari blast Foggia link
12 Sep 2007 - 09:43:32
Serie A outfit Cagliari have dismissed weekend press reports linking striker Pasquale Foggia with a move to England to join Liverpool.
The 24-year-old is currently on loan with the Sardinians from Lazio and has scored three times in his first two games for Cagliari, earning a call-up to the Italy national team squad.
A statement on the club's official website read: "This is pure speculation from some English tabloids that could have devastating effects.
"Foggia is beginning his journey as a football player and has to continue on the path he has already undertaken.
"The call-up to the Italy squad is an honour for our club and has to represent extra motivation for him. Rumours of this type only distract a player from his objectives.
"Already in the past we have seen other Cagliari players, once they had earned their spot on the national and international scene, proved unable to perform to their potential.
"We don't want this to happen to Foggia, who has shown in these first few games of the season all of his qualities."