Arriving in Nice several days ago, Salvatore Sirigu, free of any contract, will join the Riviera club.
Having passed through Paris Saint-Germain between 2011 and 2017, Salvatore Sirigu is preparing to return to the French championship. According to daily information The Teamthe 36-year-old Italian goalkeeper will sign a one-season contract with OGC Nice, with whom he has already been training for a little over a week.
Victim of a ruptured Achilles tendon last March, Salvatore Sirigu only played two small matches last season with Fiorentina. Among the Aiglons, the transalpine international will play the role of understudy to Marcin Bulka, who also played for PSG.
During a press conference on Thursday, Francesco Farioli spoke about the possibility of retaining Salvatore Sirigu. “Sirigu is a great goalkeeper. He’s been training with us for a week. The decision will be made in the coming days, had thus indicated the Côte d’Azur technician. He is coming off a major injury. At the beginning of next week, we will make a decision. Salvatore can be a great added value for the club. He has knowledge of Ligue 1. We evaluate the physical state, not the player currently. »
