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Gasperini: 'I have never had any contact with Lazio'

Gasperini: 'I have never had any contact with Lazio'

Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has revealed that he has never had any contact with Lazio, despite rumors talking of the bianconcelesti's interest in hiring him.

The 61-year-old Gasperini has done a fine job during his ongoing spell at Atalanta, having taken charge of the club in the summer of 2016. In his first season in-charge of the Bergamo based side, Atalanta finished fourth in the Serie A and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.

Gasperini was recently talking to Tuttosport about the reports that linked him with a move to Lazio not long ago and he denied that the club made any contact to hire him.

The former Palermo and Genoa boss said: "The rumors about Lazio?" I esteem the club biancocelesti very much, as I admire Simone Inzaghi a lot, despite having a good relationship with Lotito.

"Lazio is one of the few teams I have never even had a contact with.I'm fascinated by the full stadiums, it's not important that they're big or not.

"It was a blow to the heart to see San Siro half empty in the Inter match or to see the same thing at Marassi for Genoa-Milan on Monday afternoon."

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