He arrived at the last minute, just twenty-four hours after his debut in Parma, where he remained on the bench, and now he wants to take over Cagliari. Alieu Fadera, the Rossoblu's latest signing , could potentially make his debut on Sunday at 8:45 pm at the Domus against Inter, on the second matchday of Serie A. "Whenever I've been here, the first thing you notice is the crowd: it's always been an intense experience, I can't wait to experience the positive side of that atmosphere," he expressed, recalling his previous opponents.
In his first interview as a Cagliari player, on the club's official channels, Fadera emphasizes how Fabio Pisacane played a role in his arrival. "When I spoke with the coach, I had a very positive feeling," he says. "He clearly explained what he expected of me, and that convinced me. Considering the club's history, it wasn't a difficult choice . I'm happy I made it, because I feel it's the right one. The coach was very clear about his expectations of me. I know that one of my qualities is finding space behind the defenders, and I think this is one of the ways I can contribute to the team."
For Fadera, "Cagliari represents a huge step in my career," adding that "playing for the national team is always something extraordinary." The Gambian explains his qualities: " I know that one of my strengths is finding depth behind the defenders, and I think this is one of the ways I can contribute to the team . I consider myself a very direct player. Among my strengths are speed and the desire to take on defenders. I would say that speed and aggression are two of my main characteristics."
In Belgium, primarily playing for Zulte Waregem and Genk, Fadera also established himself as a prolific player, with a league-record seven goals in 2022-23. In Italy, however, he scored just one against Como in 2024-25 and two against Sassuolo last season. "Goal or assist? The important thing is that the team wins," he notes. "Scoring is a fantastic feeling, but I think providing an assist is just as important as scoring a goal, because you put your teammate in a position to score. In the end, the most important thing is that the team wins. I like playing on the left, but I think an attacking player needs to develop to be able to play wherever the coach needs him . I try to be versatile, to play on the right, on the left, wherever the coach wants me to play."
