Atalanta won the first European trophy in history – the Europa League. They have a chance to finish third in Serie A. All in all, it was a great season for the Goddess of Provence. And last night, the fans heard another wonderful news: coach Gian Piero Gasperini is staying at the club!Gasperini had a call from Napoli, a very tempting offer, however, he announced that he will stay in Atalanta for the next season as well.When asked if he had considered Napoli’s offer, Gasperini said:”I was concentrating on our games in the Europa League, Serie A and Coppa Italia. It’s obvious that De Laurentiis (Napoli’s president) has shown interest in me as a coach for years, and that gives me satisfaction, but I think that, at the end of the day, I’m just one of the many coaches on Napoli’s wish list.”Atalanta’s win which angered the whole of ItalyAnd then made a point:”Napoli will choose what is best for them, I am tied to Atalanta and I will stay here. I’m sure the Neapolitans will make a great team, especially since they already have a strong foundation. However, I am loyal to my club. I never said anything else, nor did I ever open up space for some debates.”Gasperini does not hide that he is enjoying these days in Bergamo, after winning the Europa League trophy.”We realized what we had achieved, because today everyone who lives in Bergamo is flying through the streets, carried by euphoria. There will be more important celebrations in the coming days, because this team still has the desire to win and win trophies. It will be difficult next season, but I don’t believe it will be more difficult than this season,” emphasized Gian Piero Gasperini.##NAJAVA_MECA_8123607##
