"I am living a beautiful dream, Playing regular first-team football for Chieti already felt good enough, given my age [hmmm, you're not that young, matey]. But when I was told that Arsenal were watching me, I simply couldn't believe it. I appeared destined for England already last year, with Manchester City sending spies to watch me. But now there seems a real possibility of me going to Arsenal - even though I won't pack my bags until I have signed a contract. I am a born pessimist, but even so I still picture myself at times in London. Everybody tells me that I am cut out for the English way of playing."