Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta has issued a warning to head coach Maurizio Sarri to play him or see his back in the January transfer window next year, after failing to get minutes in the opening games of the season.
Zappacosta has not started any of the three Premier League games of the season, with Sarri preferring to stick to a consistent back line. The former Napoli coach has worked with Marcos Alonso at left back, David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger in central defense and Cesar Azpilicueta at right back. The latter’s position is what Zappacosta is after but he understands the competition for places at a club like Chelsea is high and hopes he will eventually be called on.
He also acknowledges that he has received information from his agent about suitors from Italy when he signed from last summer. The former Torino right full back wants to fight for his place at Chelsea before considering other options.
“My agent Alessandro Lucci had told me about their interest, although I’ve always remained focused on Chelsea. Could I return in January? I have three more years on my contract here and I only want to think about doing well with Chelsea.
There’s a lot of competition here, but I want to win a place in the team. After that, it’s clear that if I didn’t find much room, I don’t think any player would like that.”
Davide Zappacosta, Sun
