'Dedicate myself, body and soul' - Ex-Leeds United 'keeper Marco Silvestri signs for former Italian high-flyers after recent international call

Former Leeds United goalkeeper Marco Silvestri is on the move after four years at Hellas Verona.
By Lee Sobot
Published 21st Jul 2021, 16:51 BST
Updated 21st Jul 2021, 16:52 BST
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Four months after his 30th birthday, the custodian has signed for long-established Serie A side Udinese on a three-year deal.

Silvestri ended three years at Leeds when moving to Hellas Verona in the summer of 2017.

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The Italian has since played 115 games for the club who were relegated to Serie B in the 2017-18 campaign but who bounced straight back as play-off winners the following season.

ON THE MOVE: Former Leeds United goalkeeper and new Udinese signing Marco Silvestri pictured during a training session for the Italian national side last October. Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images.ON THE MOVE: Former Leeds United goalkeeper and new Udinese signing Marco Silvestri pictured during a training session for the Italian national side last October. Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images.
ON THE MOVE: Former Leeds United goalkeeper and new Udinese signing Marco Silvestri pictured during a training session for the Italian national side last October. Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images.

Hellas Verona then finished the 2019-20 Serie A season in ninth and ended last season finishing tenth.

Silvestri was even called up to the Italian national squad last October and the 30-year-old has now signed for fellow Serie A side Udinese Calcio on a contract that runs until the summer of 2024.

Taking to social media, Silvestri said: "Now it's time to turn the page and with enthusiasm I will dedicate myself body and soul to this new adventure with Udinese Calcio."

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Udinese finished last season in 14th but the White and Blacks side spent three consecutive seasons finishing in the top five between 2011 and 2013.

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