Provedel: “Inter are a dream I’ve realised. If I score like Toldo against Juventus...”

"When Inter called me, I was a little incredulous. I have to be honest: until I signed, I didn't want to think about it or get my hopes up, not until everything was done. Then I was delighted."

"Three words to describe me? Calm, reserved, ideal. And as a goalkeeper? Reserved and calm. My pre-match ritual? Yes, before every technical meeting, a friend of mine calls me and we exchange a few words, that's it."

"I started playing when I was little, kicking a ball against the wall. I started as a goalkeeper at 15. At home, I didn't play in goal. I fell in love with goalkeeping when I saw Toldo. That was when I began to think that one day I might like to be a goalkeeper, perhaps even for Inter.

Julio Cesar? He was like a cat. He reached places it seemed he couldn't reach. It was thrilling to watch him dive. And he smiled a lot; he was lovely to watch."

"That goal against Juve was magnificent. He went up for it at the last moment and put everything into it. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. I was little, and I was still awake even though it was late. When he scored, I made a racket at home. He was my idol, absolutely. If it happens to me with Inter? Let's hope I don't need to go into the box at the last moment, but if I do, the manager will have to give me permission. Then let's hope it happens. Fingers crossed."

"When I realised I could think about becoming a player, my plan B was to become a physiotherapist. The pressure before a match? I don't think about it; I only think about doing what I have to do as well as possible. My first goal as an Inter player? To show that I belong here and that I can contribute to the team. What does the Inter shirt mean to me? A dream come true."