Bournemouth star Justin Kluivert has this week been interviewed by Gianluca Di Marzio’s reporting team.
In an interview featured on the journalist’s website, the 24-year-old talked about his decision to move to the Cherries and the aspirations he has at the club.
“Now after many loans I have signed a contract with Bournemouth and I like that. I will enjoy the next few years here”, said Kluivert.
The player was quizzed about his past at AS Roma, but made it clear he’s not thinking about that.
“I learnt a lot in Italy and I have a lot of love for Roma. It was a great two years that I enjoyed. Going from Ajax to Roma I can say that I learnt a lot in the capital and I will always be grateful to Roma.
“You never know how things would have turned out. If I had stayed at Ajax I might not have been a starter any more and the Giallorossi train would not have passed. Besides, I had been there all my life, since I was a child.”
“For me, Serie A is a great championship. Having played there, I can say that it is also very difficult, very tough. We play a different type of football, not necessarily too defensive, but the teams certainly take few risks. But if you ask me which championship I prefer, I don’t say Serie A because I’m a fast player who likes the counterattack. But we’re talking about a good championship, not a small one.”
Bournemouth spent €10.8m to sign Kluivert from AS Roma last summer. He’d already been away from the Serie A side for a few of years, as he had spent the previous season on loans at RB Leipzig, Nice and Valencia.
Since joining the Cherries, the midfielder has five goals and one assist in 22 appearances. His contract there runs until 2028.
Currently standing 13th in the Premier League, Bournemouth are now having the tough challenge of playing Manchester City on Saturday. They then prepare for the FA Cup’s fifth round, which will be played against Leicester City on the 27th of February.
