Pobega explains decision to leave ‘second family’ at Milan and join Bologna

Tommaso Pobega has explained why he decided to join Bologna from AC Milan, expressing his delight at being able to compete in the Champions League again.

On their official website last week, Bologna announced that they have signed Pobega from Milan on a loan deal until 30 June 2025, with the option to make it a permanent acquisition once the season is over.

It has been reported that the option to buy figure in the deal is somewhere around €10-15m, which would be a pure capital gain for Milan given Pobega is an academy graduate. He chose to seek new pastures after Paulo Fonseca made it clear he is not part of his plans.

Speaking of head coaches, Pobega will actually reunite with Vincenzo Italiano who was his manager during his first Serie A loan spell with Spezia, where he became a regular starter and scored some important goals.

Pobega spoke at a press conference today to unveil himself as a new Bologna player and he answered questions from journalists about how he ended up there, with 1000CuoriRossoblu relaying his comments.

How do you feel?

“I’m fine, the last six months of last season were difficult but I started well from the start of the season and I trained with Milan. This is a very important step in my career. I’m arriving at a great club that has had a fantastic season, has reached the Champions League and wants to continue playing well.

“I hope to help the team in the best way possible towards this goal. The dialogue with the club was quick, my agent had a relationship with the director and then there were meetings. I was open right away because I see a strong, healthy group, with a desire to do and get involved. These characteristics have pushed me more than anything.”

Bologna will play in the Champions League…

“The Champions League is every player’s dream. You compete with big teams and it gives you incredible visibility, they are really the games you train your whole life to play. Meeting the coach again is personally very interesting, he made me grow with Spezia.

“He makes the teams he coaches play well and he makes the individuals who give their contribution grow within the team. I aim to improve further.”

What is Vincenzo Italiano like?

“It was my first year in Serie A, he gave me a lot in making me understand how to manage the games and the league. He made me grow in the game, in my confidence. It’s no longer my first season, nor his. The idea of ​​the game that I see is always the same, precise, that has the same principles.”