Albiol: I want to continue my career, my dream is to play football in Italy

Hupu, August 29, Spanish central defender Raul Albiol, who is about to turn 40, has been in a free state since leaving Villarreal. There are rumors that he may be close to joining the Pisa club that has just been promoted to Serie A.

Although he will turn 40 next month, he said in an interview that he still plans to continue playing football and dreams of going to Italy. “My idea is to continue my career, and my dream is to play football in Italy,” the centre-back said in an interview with the media.

Chances may appear at the Pisa Club, the newly upgraded team is coached by champion coach Alberto Girardino. Albiol, who has played for Naples, Valencia, Getafe and Real Madrid, wants to end his career in Serie A and move to Italy with his family, is negotiating directly with the club as a free agent, allegedly hoping to sign a contract with the club until June 2026.

"He can act as a mentor to the team because we have young players on the back line and need to learn his defensive experience. We may convince him to join," said Giuseppe Corrado, chairman of the Pisa club. In his first game back to Serie A, Pisa drew 1-1 with Atlanta.