Now that we got Walter Samuel.....
I’ll battle for shirt, says Materazzi - August 2, 2005
Inter defender Marco Materazzi is ready to fight for a first team shirt following the arrival of Walter Samuel.
The capture of the Real Madrid stopper does cast Materazzi’s future into doubt, as many expect the Argentine to partner Ivan Cordoba in defence.
But Materazzi, who was linked with a move to Fiorentina this summer, is refusing to throw in the towel.
"The arrival of Samuel could be considered as bad news for me because it will be harder to win a first team shirt," explained the former Everton and Perugia stopper.
"However, I have demonstrated my worth and boss Roberto Mancini perfectly knows what he can get out of me.
"I am ready to respond to all of his needs. All I ask is that I am given a level playing field on which to perform on."
Nevertheless, there are some whispers in Italy on Tuesday which suggest Materazzi could leave in an effort to gain regular action.
Materazzi wants to be a part of Italy’s 2006 World Cup plans and that hope could now be in jeopardy following the capture of ‘The Wall’.
Fiorentina could renew their interest, even if stories in Spain claim that Valencia want him in a possible swap deal with striker Marco Di Vaio.
The latter is being watched by the Italian club as they are still on the look-out for a fifth forward following the departure of Christian Vieri to Milan.
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I hope he doesnt get the boot from Inter and I do hope he makes the National Squad for 2006. :scared:
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WHat do you guys think about this story?