The Departure of EU by EU: Explanation by Gosens
Robin Gosens, the German national footballer, has openly discussed his switch from Union Berlin to AC Florence, expressing his feelings candidly. In a straightforward manner, he shared that despite being German himself, his family and he never felt at ease in Germany. "Berlin never felt like home to us, contrastingly, Italy did," he mentioned during his introductory press conference at the Serie A club.
Recently, Gosens completed his move from Union to Florence on the deadline day of the transfer window, having spent a year in the German capital prior to that. Many supporters of Union, fondly known as "Die Eisernen" (The Iron Ones), expressed their displeasure over his departure. The exact motivations behind his transfer remain unclear, but in a recent heartfelt post on Instagram, he expressed, "I cherished every moment of fighting for this club."
Prior to his time in Berlin, Gosens spent an extended period in Italy, notably at Atalanta Bergamo and Inter Milan. He reminisced about this period as the pinnacle of his career and expressed gratitude towards Fiorentina for providing him with "the chance to shine again." When questioned about the Serie A clubs showing interest in him during the summer transfer window, the winger said, "There were inquiries about me in Italy. This suggests that I left a positive impact in the past. And the previous year was also significant on a personal level, with seven goals and four assists." Union were left dissatisfied, as Gosens played a crucial role in helping them secure their Bundesliga survival only on the last matchday.
In Florence, Gosens celebrated an impressive start just a day after his transfer, scoring the equalizing goal against Monza in stoppage time. He spoke of "seeing a lot of potential" in his initial days at the new club.
Gosens' love for Italian soccer is evident, as he mentioned Berlin never feeling like home but Italy doing so, and he reminisced about his time at Atalanta Bergamo and Inter Milan as the pinnacle of his career. After his impressive start at AC Florence, scoring the equalizer against Monza, he saw potential in his new club.
