Davide Zappacosta’s late transfer from Torino to Chelsea this summer may not have been blockbuster, but it’s working out well and has had a positive interview back down the transfer food chain.
From the €25m paid by Chelsea to sign the fullback, part of that money went to his youth clubs via FIFA’s solidarity mechanism. One of these clubs is Sora, a modest Italian side who have been struggling to keep up with debts, and made good use of that cash.
Tutto Mercato Web have spoken to Sora’s president Davide Belardi, who explained how the transfer has helped his side to live another day.
“As soon as I knew of the transfer of Zappacosta to Chelsea, I started working. And through some personal knowledge, including AIC lawyer Valerio Bernardi and my lawyer Filippo Pirisi, the long talk of solidarity began.
“That’s 5% of the transfer money to be subdivided into clubs where the player has played from 12 to 22. And Zappacosta had played in this club for four years.
“Yes, after weeks of long and desperate work, we found the deal with Chelsea and we paid back all the debts.”
Now about Sora’s future, Belardi seems very positive about it. And the Zappacosta family is still involved in the process: “It’s a new company made of serious people. It’s in Promozione, and guess who’s the assistant manager? Roberto Zappacosta, father of Davide.”
