Esposito goes to Sassuolo and thanks his agent: "Thank you for defending me even when you were smeared."

Sebastiano Esposito 's comments just days after his loan arrival at Sassuolo are sure to spark further controversy. "Thank you. Because since you took me on as your agent, you've turned my career around. Thank you. Because when I needed advice for my future, you've always shown me the right path. Thank you."

The former Cagliari striker's thanks go entirely to his agent Mario Giuffredi , who had been at odds with the Rossoblu club less than a month ago.

Esposito thanks him on his Instagram page, without directly referring to the incident with Cagliari, for always defending him and "standing firm" even when Giuffredi was allegedly smeared (the player uses a more explicit term, editor's note). "You're a great agent," he concludes, "but above all, you're a special person. Thank you, Mario. A true man in this world."

After leaving Cagliari's training camp in Ponte di Legno during his athletic preparations, the Castellamare striker failed to show up for the resumption of training at the Crai Sport Center in Assemini, presenting a medical certificate "for emotional stress and anxiety."

Cagliari Calcio didn't appreciate this behavior, and CEO Stefano Melis harshly criticized the incident, also stating that the player had signed a contract adjustment. "We found ourselves faced with something akin to an extortion attempt," he said in an interview with Videolina . "The boy, undoubtedly badly advised by his agent, left the training camp during the night, disrespecting the group, the coach, the staff, and the Rossoblu fans."

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