After putting pen to paper, here is his first interview as an Atalanta player: read what Fabio Depaoli had to say on his first black-and-blue day.

About joining the team: “I’m really happy because joining such an important team can be a starting point for me to improve myself and maybe to play for my move to become permanent, which would be a dream. It will be very hard to settle in because I was told that the workload is very heavy but I think the group will help me and we will be able to do well again this year”.

About himself: “I’m a guy who has lived and breathed football, it’s always been my passion. To get here today is a very important goal for me, as this is a team that play in the Champions League. It’s a dream I had as a child. I am a very generous player, I try to run a lot to help my teammates to catch balls. I haven’t scored yet, hopefully this is a good year. I want to make myself available to my teammates and the coach, try to be able to earn my place and I hope I can score my first goal in Serie A wearing this shirt”.

About his teammates: “I know Gollini, I came across him before while having lunch and I think it is a nice group, I was told so, to be able to work well and I will certainly fit in well”.

About the Champions League draw: “They are important teams, cups are difficult to play. It’ll be a unique feeling. Hopefully we can do well again this year”.