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Roma striker Patrik Schick has revealed he is no longer concerned by his price tag as he looks to kick on following a successful international break.
Once all fees are paid, Schick will become the club's record signing, with former club Sampdoria receiving up to €42m. However, in an interview with Hattrick magazine, he confirmed that he has learnt how to deal with the expectations that come with such a price tag. Schick was poised to join Juventus in 2017, but a heart issue prevented the move before Roma swooped for the Czech Republic international. "The Juventus management didn’t give the green light after my medical,” Schick told Hattrick. “I was uncertain about my future, whether to stay at Sampdoria for another year or move to another club. In the end I went to Roma. “I’m fine now, everything is resolved. No club would sign a player if he wasn’t 100 per cent, let alone a big club like Roma. “I did my medical with Roma two months later, so after two months of absolute tranquility. I just wanted to go on holiday and relax, I followed a diet and did some exercises and I improved considerably. “Then I got confirmation of that from Roma. “Borussia Dortmund? Yes, that was one of the offers Sampdoria received. But I wanted to stay in Italy, I’m settled here and I’ve learned the language. So Roma was my choice. “I didn’t decide the transfer fee. Obviously it brings added pressure, but I’ve overcome it. I know I have a lot of responsibility, but that’s only right. “I’m at a big club and it’s right that there’s this kind of pressure. The worst is behind me and I hope the best is around the corner.” Signs of pressure were evident in Schick's play during his first season, in which he managed just three goals and wasted a lot of opportunities. However, after scoring a decisive goal for Czech Republic last week, he will be hoping to kick on and transfer his form across to club level.
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