Francesco Pio Esposito claims he cannot thank Christian Cibb for helping him begin his career at Inter Milan.
Speaking to InterTV via Fcinternews, the 20-year-old thanked Inter Boss for helping him grow on and off the pitch.
Francesco Pio Esposito is a made star.
More importantly, Christian Chive recognized his talent and urged Inter not to consider his offer in the summer.
Despite receiving a substantial bid of 40 million euros from Naples, the Sansilo Giants listened to their manager.
Certainly, Inter declined Napoli’s approach and gave Chib the opportunity to work with Esposito again.
Romania coached a staggering striker in the ranks of young people.
However, this is a chance to meet again at the senior level, and Esposito wants to repay Chive’s trust.
Following the sparkling season at Spezia, the Italian centre forward is ready to shine in Serie A.
Thank you to Inter Milan Starlet Francesco Pio Esposito Christian
Esposito still remembers the day he joined Inter from Brescia as a child.
“I joined Inter at the age of nine,” he recalled. “I certainly remember very well the goal I scored against Torino in the semi-finals of Comacchio.
“I had my coach Davide Aggio, who took over the principles and values of Inter.
“He told us, ‘When you’re in the inter, you’re in the elite.’
“This sentence stuck to me. He told us the victory mentality you have to have at this club.”
He then met Chivu at the U19 level.
“Six months after we weren’t doing very well, a few things changed,” Esposito continued.
“The coach gave me the responsibility for the captain’s armband, which happened in Cagliari in a match where the captain went missing.
“In that game, I got a hat trick, and from there I got it to the end of the season.
“It’s a responsibility that helped me grow. I’ll never stop thanking the coach for giving me so much.”
Great season back to Serie B & Sunshiro
Esposito was the second-best scorer in Serie B last term, but it wasn’t enough for Spezia to secure a promotion.
“That was my first personal perception,” he added. “It was a very important feeling.
“The two years at Laspezia have been unforgettable and have been the basis for my development.
“I had a lot of time for the first time, so I would like to thank Coach Dangelo for being so important to me.
“They allowed me to take off and realize my dream of wearing an intershirt again.”
Therefore, he quickly returned to Sansilo at the end of the 2024/25 season.
Additionally, he scored against the River Plate at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, indicating that Chiv is right to trust him.
“We scored our first goal with our first team,” Esposito said. “And I still find it difficult to make it happen.
“Sometimes I look back at the moment. It was a very strong feeling. If you notice, after the goal, there are moments when I’m confused.
“This shows how strong your emotions are. Putting this shirt is a dream come true.”
Meanwhile, he explained his trademark celebration.
“I was born with my teammates in Petko Fristoff’s Spagia,” claimed Esposito.
“From Inter Primavera to Spezia, I had a very important physical change.
“He was a teammate I stayed in the gym after workout.
“It all started out as a joke. The first thing I did was Spezia-Venezia.
Number Selection & National Team
Esposito chose number 94 when he returned from the loan spell.
Why the number is specifically the number, he replied: “My neighbourhood is called ‘Ciceron94’.
“I wanted to dedicate it to my neighborhood, my brother and the pitch I grew up with.
That’s where it all began. ”
He also outlined his dream of wearing an Italian jersey.
“It’s a dream for every child to start playing with the ball to wear shirts from their favorite teams and national teams.
“It’s a dream I want to realize and touch my hands.”
In the meantime, he remembered his past.
“Castellammare di Stabia is a city I am extremely attached to. I will never forget my origin,” admitted Esposito.
“I lived there until I was six years old, then moved to Brescia with my whole family and with my siblings I pursued my soccer dream.
“And then I’ll get back there as soon as possible during my vacation.”
Finally, he explained his and his brother’s passion for the game.
“We just arrived, and we wanted to live this dream with the passion my father had given us.
“Our only idea has always been the ball because we were kids. Now we are lucky and privileged to have reached the point of playing this dream.
“I have a great relationship with both brothers.
“In Salvatore, I played for Laspesia for two years, so naturally there was more debate.
“With Seba, I always talk about how the football season goes. We’re improving each other.”
