The Cult of Calcio
Frank Anguissa is off to another solid start at Napoli, but his permanence was far from certain last summer. The stalwart seemed to have decided to leave as a life choice in the final months of last season. However, Antonio Conte intervened personally to make sure he would stay, Fabrizio Romano reports (via Tuttomercatoweb).
The Cameroonian midfielder drew a few serious inquiries, but the coach’s will prevailed. In particular, he could have transferred to Saudi Arabia, with multiple teams in the mix, or to Sunderland.
While that may appear as an odd destination, as the Black Cats just returned to the Premier League and don’t play in the European cups, they invested lavishly and…