Zielinski snubbed ‘Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona and Juventus’ for Inter | OneFootball

Poland international Piotr Zielinski admits he snubbed big clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal, Juventus and Barcelona to join Inter last summer: ‘My priority was to continue in Italy.’

Zielinski had several offers from Italian and foreign clubs last summer but opted to remain in Italy and sign for defending champions Inter.

“Liverpool, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Juventus were interested,” the Poland midfielder told Kanal Sportowy, as quoted by fcinter1908.

“I received a specific offer from Barcelona, but I like Italy. I settled in well at Napoli, and it would have been difficult for me to go to England.

Zielinski snubbed ‘Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona and Juventus’ for Inter

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“I would have considered Spain, but my priority was to continue my career in Italy. Now I am at Inter, but I would have been happy to extend my contract with Napoli.”

Zielinski has been living in Italy since 2011 when he joined Udinese U19 from Polish side Lubin.

He has played for Udinese, Empoli, Napoli and Inter.

He won the Serie A title at the Stadio Maradona in 2022-23 and has 44 goals and 49 assists in 371 appearances in Italy’s top flight.

Zielinski didn’t extend his contract with Napoli last summer, joining Inter as a free agent instead.

This term, he has already scored two goals in 12 appearances across all competitions with the Nerazzurri.

His contract at the Stadio Meazza runs out in June 2028.