Gigi Lentini

[Nero]

For anyone old enough to remember Italian football of the 90’s there’s a great article on the BBC Sport website about Lentini and Torino.

I remember Milan signing him for a world record fee at the time. He was a great player at his best but definitely a maverick! He’d be a legend at clubs like Boro.

 

[Kevo4]

Wasn’t he wrecked by a car accident just after signing?

 

[Nero]

Wasn’t he wrecked by a car accident just after signing?

That’s covered in the article. Lentini was having an affair with the wife of Toto Schillaci! He crashed his Porsche on his way to meet her.

 

[Frozen Horse]

Wasn’t he wrecked by a car accident just after signing?

Yes, wasn't the same player after.

I remember the pope commenting on 13m for a footballer. It did seem ridiculous at the time.

 

[proctors_perm]

That was the height of Italian football popularity wasn’t it. On the back of the World Cup, and a lot of talent playing in Serie A. It got a bit boring in the end, the football was too cynical and anaemic

 

[BaronSmoggie]

I read that. A mercurial talent.