Fabio Cannavaro, awarded as Legendary Player during the Serie A festival in Parma, firmly clarified the recent rumours that he was linked to the Emilian club's bench after Chivu's departure to Inter.
“I'm here talking on stage but there was no contact”, said the 2006 Ballon d'Or winner, thus extinguishing any speculation about his imminent return to the bench. Despite this, Cannavaro expressed his appreciation for Parma, who returned to Serie A and managed to save themselves on the last day: “It's nice when they link me to Parma, now they'll have to find a coach and let's hope they find a good one”.
During the event, Cannavaro He also recalled some highlights of his career as a defender, speaking with admiration of the Brazilian champion Ronaldo: “Ronaldo, the Brazilian, the most difficult to mark – he said – he did what he wanted, he made you feel useless as a defender, he was devastating."
Article published on 6 June 2025 - 17:19
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It's interesting to hear Cannavaro talk about Parma, but I'm not sure if there were any real possible contacts. Even if he says there was nothing, the rumors continue to circulate and this creates confusion.