CAGLIARI have signed a promising young defender from the 11th division of English football.
Moving from the Gloucestershire County Football League to Serie A is not a well-trodden path.
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But 18-year-old Jack Nunn is doing just that.
The rising star played for Stoke Gifford United last season and has also represented colleges in England.
Nunn has been on trial at Cagliari since the start of pre-season and has done enough to earn a contract.
He will join the Under-19s before fighting for a place in the first team.
Cagliari finished 16th in Serie A last season – just one point above relegation.
Claudio Ranieri kept Cagliari active last season before deciding to hang up the drawing board and retire.
Davide Nicola is the new man on the bench.
There is a long line of Brits who have moved to Italy, including Tammy Abraham Fikayo Tomori David Beckham Paulo Gascoigne and Graeme Souness.
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Newly promoted Como will be among Cagliari’s relegation rivals.
Cesc Fabregas took over the ambitious club.
The 2010 World Cup winner said: “I am very happy to start this season as head coach and I thank the ownership group for trusting me in this position.
“I share the group’s ambitions and believe this is just the beginning of where this club can go.
“It’s going to be a difficult and important season, but I and the rest of the coaching staff are ready and we all believe.”
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