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First words from Fabio Borini after stunning fans by signing for Salford City

We check out the first words from Fabio Borini after stunning fans by signing for League Two side Salford City this week.

After spending last season at Sampdoria, he’s back in England for new chapter of his career at 34, linking up with Salford on a short term deal until January having trained with them recently to stay fit.

He’s open to learning the league’s characteristics and contributing to the team, embracing the challenge for his love of football.

CLUB STATEMENT:

Salford City is pleased to welcome former Premier League and Serie A striker Fabio Borini to the Club on a short-term deal!

The 34-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Sampdoria in the summer, and has been training with the men’s first team for the last month.

However after Jay Bird sustained an injury that is likely to keep him out of action for a while, the former AC Milan, Liverpool and Sunderland frontman has signed a deal until January.

The Italian spent time in the academies of Bologna and Chelsea as a youth player, and had senior spells with Roma, Liverpool, Sunderland and AC Milan. At international level, he also helped both the Under-21 and senior sides to EUROs finals.

Speaking about the move, Fabio said: “It’s been great, I came in to train to keep myself fit in this transition between contracts and Salford, the Gaffer, Alex Bruce were kind enough to allow me to use the facilities and train here.

“Experience is one thing that I can bring, but it’s not just about the experience that I have on the pitch, it’s outside of the pitch so leading by example in training, outside training, how to manage a game. I’ve never played League Two football so I need to learn as well from my team mates the main characteristics of this league, but I will bring myself as an open book for my team mates to use me, learn from me or help me, so I’m very open to this challenge.

“It’s a challenge that I’m embracing and I chose to embrace because I needed the real football, something that warms my heart for football, not for anything else.”

We have received FA and EFL approvals, and international clearance, meaning Fabio is now available for selection and he will wear the number 16 shirt, and has been accepted into our EFL squad list.

BORINI’S CAREER:

Youth career
2001–2007 – Bologna
2007–2009 – Chelsea

Senior
2009–2011 – Chelsea – 9 games (0 goals)
2011 → Swansea City (loan) – 12 games (6 goals)
2011–2012 – Parma
2011–2012 → Roma – 26 games (10 goals)
2012–2015 – Liverpool – 38 games (3 goals)
2013–2018 – Sunderland – 93 games (17 goals)
2017–2020 – AC Milan – 75 games (8 goals)
2020 – Hellas Verona – 14 games (3 goals)
2021–2023 – Fatih Karagümrük – 75 games (35 goals)
2023–2025 – Sampdoria – 34 games (10 goals)
2025– Salford City

International
2006 – Italy U16 – 4 games (0 goals)
2007–2008 – Italy U17 – 7 games (1 goals)
2008–2010 – Italy U19 – 11 games (5 goals)
2009–2013 – Italy U21 – 18 games (6 goals)
2012 – Italy – 1 games (0 goals)

Honours

Chelsea
Premier League: 2009–10
FA Cup: 2009–10

Swansea City
Football League Championship play-offs: 2011

Sunderland
League Cup runner-up: 2013–14

AC Milan
Coppa Italia runner-up: 2017–18
Supercoppa Italiana runner-up: 2018

Italy U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2013

Italy
UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2012

Individual
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013

Here’s the Twitter reaction following the first words from Fabio Borini after stunning fans by signing for Salford City…

@edward_w97: Fabio Borini signing being announced out of the blue on a Friday night. Best fourth tier in the world, bar none.

@Tommy_Oldham1: The game has well and truly gone if our fanbase are panicking about Salford signing Fabio Borini he probably play about 15min in a EFL Trophy game. #oafc

@FyldeJord: They didn’t even tease it, English football league is absolutely unreal.

@generationalred: Might have to get a Borini Shirt tomorrow just for the bants.

@JLeagueJourneys: Genuinely, how has this happened then.

@TimBolton1981: I didn’t have Fabio Borini turning up at Salford City on my 2025 bingo card.

@LowerLeagueLook: I beg your fucking pardon

@RBlack95: Borini and Matty Young at Salford now. I’m invested.

@chxrlie67: these signings never work but even still, that is unbelievable 🤣

@stfcjosh: Sorry what is this league 😂😂

@aroundgroundsss: Wow 😱 Fabio borini in @SkyBetLeagueTwo

@atledmen: borini joining matty young, they’re getting promoted

@AG17__: i beg your finest fucking pardon

@JDunn1973: Wasn’t on my bingo card, but officially a Salford fan

@1895_TF: Gets pocketed by Manny Monthe 👍

@JackMc78: Football manager not out until next month lads

@Ryann_BRFC_95: One regular day of League Two in 2025, that’s all I ask for, will never happen

@CalcioEngland: Sorry, WHAT now?!

@SteveHeighway1: Brendan Rodgers raved about this fella to Liverpool board. Had 28 shots on goal and scored twice 🤣

@robbosafc1973: Fabioooooooo, hopefully see that mag celebration again 🔴⚪️

@robspitzy: This is the exact type of ludicrous behaviour I do when I’m Salford manager on FM.

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