Cassano loaned out to Sampdoria by Real
Real Madrid’s troubled Italian international striker Antonio Cassano was sent on loan to Serie A outfit Sampdoria on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old has not enjoyed a successful time at Real and had several run-ins with the authorities at the club since moving from AS Roma in January 2006 for five million euros (6.9 million US dollars).
He was briefly suspended in October 2006 following a bust-up with then Real coach Fabio Capello and has had trouble keeping his weight down.
“Real Madrid can announce they have agreed that Antonio Cassano will play the coming season at Sampdoria on loan,” read a statement from the Spanish champions.
“At the end of the season, the Italian club has the right to buy him if they should so wish.”
Cassano was overlooked by Marcello Lippi for Italy’s World Cup squad last year, but earned a recall under his successor Roberto Donadoni.
Cassano scored on his Italy debut against Poland in November 2003 and played for the Azzurri at the 2004 European championships in Portugal where they went out in the first round group stage.
Source:Soccer News
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