It’s no new factor for a footballer’s kind to drop off attributable to habit.
Over the years, many stars have fallen sufferer to the temptations of alcohol, playing or different vices – however a reliance on the PlayStation could be very a lot a contemporary concern. Nonetheless, that is the behavior that is reportedly resulted in Gianluca Scamacca’s inventory taking a plummet at Atalanta.
Sport Witness cited a report by Italian each day Corriere della Sera, which claimed Scamacca – who as soon as joined West Ham in a deal price £35million – is now not the identical participant because of his gaming fixation. The account recommended Italy’s Scamacca was like a “foreign body” in Atalanta’s current 1-1 draw with AC Milan, advising him to “change his tune” if he is to have a profession on the prime.
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The Hammers paid Serie A outfit Sassuolo an preliminary £30.5m (plus £5m in bonuses) to signal Scamacca in the summertime of 2022. However, he was despatched again to Italy the next 12 months because the east Londoners recouped £22.5m of their funding (plus one other £4.3m if sure situations are met).
However, it appears unlikely West Ham will see these further bonus funds given Gian Piero Gasperini is alleged to be rising uninterested in the participant’s antics. Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has banned his worldwide stars from taking part in video video games, however it appears Scamacca has been keen to swerve these calls for.
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In hindsight, David Moyes’ aspect might effectively have pulled the set off on Scamacca on the proper time. The 25-year-old scored eight instances in 27 appearances for the Premier League membership however missed the end-of-season run-in following knee surgical procedure.
His keep in Bergamo obtained off to a promising sufficient begin as he netted 5 instances in his first eight league appearances for Atalanta. That kind shortly fell off a cliff, nevertheless, and he is since discovered the again of the web simply as soon as in his final 11 Serie A appearances.
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A 6’5″ striker with a penchant for the spectacular who’s nonetheless solely 25, it seems Scamacca is already at a serious crossroads in what nonetheless has the potential to be an ideal profession. But the Rome native faces a conundrum in whether or not to play on in his present vein or hit the reset button.