As well as returning to his old club, Nainggolan at the same time reunited with his coach during AS Roma, Eusebio Di Francesco.
Inter Milan midfielder, Radja Nainggolan (32 years), returned to join Cagliari. The Batak-blooded Indonesian player admitted that he was not happy with the Nerazzurri.
Nainggolan agreed to loan Inter to Cagliari for six months, starting on January 1, 2021. It was recorded that this was the third period for the player to defend the club from Sardinia, including last season.
With Inter in the first half of the season, Nainggolan is not the favorite of coach Antonio Conte. The first name has only been dropped four times — even then from the bench — in 14 day A league.
“I want to rediscover the joy of playing football that has been taken away during the first half of this season,” said Nainggolan, Wednesday (30/12).
“I love playing football and that’s what I want to do. I just want to talk about what I did on the pitch, especially after I read some things that don’t make sense, “said the owner. caps in the Belgian national team.
“Finally I am here [Cagliari], like last summer. I’m finally here and I hope to say it again next summer, but let’s see. I look like a player who likes to move clubs, “he added.
At Inter, Nainggolan was often reported negatively. Starting from the disciplinary case that caused him to be frozen in 2018 to being rumored to be a troublemaker in the dressing room, even though he has denied it.
Now, Nainggolan is almost certain to start at Cagliari. Understandably, the club’s mainstay midfielder, Marko Rog, had a long absence due to a severe knee injury.
Inter are rumored to be paying Nainggolan’s full salary during his six month loan spell at Cagliari as well as opening up a chance for a permanent transfer in the summer of 2021.
As for Cagliari, who are without a win in the last six matches in Serie A, now rank 15th in the standings with a collection of 14 points, four points adrift of Genoa, the top team in the relegation zone.
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