New signing at AC Parma of Italy, Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee has vowed to give his very best for the club he joined last week on loan from Bayern Munich of Germany, as the Nigerian-born striker hopes to make an instant impact in the Italian Serie A, megasportsarena.com reports.
He admitted that his transition from playing the country of his birth could be tricky and difficult, considering the high quality of pay in the Italian Serie A, but the dashing youngster went on to pledge total commitment to the task ahead of him at his new port of call.
He added delight with the support he is receiving from his teammates, who he referred to as his new family, which he acknowledged is a huge boost to his lofty aspirations, even as he further disclosed that he has already fallen in love with the community in which Parma are based.
Zirkzee, who joined Parma on-loan till end of the current season, declared: “The challenges are different from Bayern. But I believe I can make a contribution and I will do my best to help my new club.
“The transition from the Bundesliga may be difficult but I will do everything possible to adapt as soon as possible and give my best. I immediately felt very comfortable here, it’s a big family. I like the city a lot, it’s all within a very short distance.
”I think it’s a perfect place for me to grow and improve. I will try to give 100 per cent and if we do it all together, it would be possible to avoid relegation. The language can be a barrier, it was with the coach, but the other guys are helping me.
“The ambitions are many and I’m confident to achieve them. I think Parma is a great city, it’s know for its gastronomy, which I particularly appreciate. The chance to grow and develop my game, compared to Bayern’s, pushed me to come here. I will do everything to play as much as possible.”