Beşiktaş's new signing Miretti: 'I admire Italiano'

Summary of the news

Beşiktaş's new signing Fabio Miretti said, "I know Vincenzo Italiano as a manager and I have always admired his perspective on football. Therefore, it was a very important factor in my decision to come here."

Details of the news

Fabio Miretti, brought in by the Black-and-Whites on loan from Juventus, made exclusive statements to Beşiktaş YouTube.

“Hello everyone, I'm Fabio Miretti. This is my first interview as a Beşiktaş player.

The journey I've taken so far and where my career has reached definitely give me great pride. Of course, I still have many aspects to improve; it's very important to constantly improve oneself. But what I remember most are the friendships we built in the park. The friendships I made during that time are the most valuable things I carry inside me.

Honestly, I don't fully remember the first day I stepped into the facility. However, since they were trial sessions, I remember always wearing Barcelona's Xavi shirt. That shirt was given to me as a gift and I used to go to training wearing it every time.

When I first set foot there, I didn't think I would achieve any of the things I later did. That's why I'm proud of myself. Because as a child, you only think about having fun, not about becoming a footballer. At least that's how it was for me. That's why I'm very happy and proud to have had the chance to play my first professional match in a Juventus shirt.

It doesn't matter to me. Chico is the name my family and friends call me. So it's a very intimate and familiar form of address within my family and close circle. Fabio, Chico, or Miretti… They are all the same to me.

I remember he was my idol, but I don't remember a specific match that made me realize why he was my idol. Because I was very young when Nedved was playing. However, I remember growing my hair long like his. My parents still tell that story. This allows me to remember the past with happiness.

I remember the day I made my debut. It was a dream come true; the end of one journey and the beginning of another. I had completed my process that started in the youth academy and extended to the senior team, and then stepped into my professional football career, which still continues today.

I don't know how you learned all this, but it's true. We met and spoke a few times. Honestly, we never talked about what needed to be done on the pitch or football-related matters. But he has always been an important role model for me. Because he followed the path every kid entering the Juventus academy dreams of and later became a great footballer. That's why he is one of the figures I look up to, both in the past and today.

Highlights

• Related clubs: Beşiktaş
• News type: Transfer
• Certainty: The source did not state the official status of the development.

Source

This news was compiled from information obtained from Sözcü (published: August 30, 2026 18:52).

Original news: Sözcü