Ettore Messina: Never said Napier expressed his desire to return to Olimpia Milano

Ettore Messina released a statement about his words on Shabazz Napier reported by Italian media today. Napier criticized the coach.

“Regarding a statement attributed to me this morning by an Italian newspaper and then taken up by numerous websites, I would like to point out that, speaking about Shabazz Napier in front of some journalists and the reasons for his departure from Milan , I have never said or hypothesized that the player has expressed to anyone his desire to return to Olimpia. It was purely a journalist’s interpretation. I have the utmost respect for Napier, for Red Star and as a principle we never talk about players from other teams.”