Slivka official:
http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato/squadre/-/trasferimento/1891
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Interview with the sports director of Ekranas, the club we bought him from:
Deimantas Bička, Juventus have officially signed Vykintas Slivka. What kind of player is he?
"He's an attacking midfielder and at the same time skilled controlling the play. He is still very young and with plenty of room for improvement but has already shown interesting technical skills. For sure his best position is as a playmaker"
Well, Juve have found a budding Andrea Pirlo.
"Who knows, but I can say he is one of Vykintas' favourite players, who he is inspired by".
A Lithuanian player in Italy is unusual. Who noticed the boy?
"It all started when a Brescia scout came to Lithuania to see our academy and Slitka was the most interesting player. Then between them and Ekranas they couldn't reach an agreement for the transfer, so through good relations with Tiberio and Carlo Cavalleri there was the possibility of bringing the boy to Genoa. But at that time with the rossoblu across a certain period, things went badly in the league and there was no time to pay attention to the boy, so in May he was brought to trial with Juventus for 4-5 days and he loved it".
What are the best qualities of Vykintas Slivka?
"Good technique, as I said, and has a good physique. It's difficult to mentioned specific areas as he excels in many."
For a young player in a foreign league personality is particularly important.
"He really is a very shy boy and besides, to arrive in another country at 17 years old is not easy. But he is 100% professional, he's not selfish and always puts the needs of the team first. He will certainly grow temperamentally, to be stronger, because the competition is so great and you are also jostling to emerge."
The Lithuanians that came to Italy are Danilevicius and Stankevicius. Both of who have taken root.
"Your purchase is reminiscent of Stankevicius when he first went to Brescia. Physically, there is a resemblance, I think he will have a good career in Italy. "
He never played in the first team for you?
"So far he has always played in the B team because, although he is gifted, he is so young and to throw him into the championship in a team like ours that always fights for the title is not easy. But his qualities are not so little that he wasn't selected for the Lithuanian national Under 17 and 18 teams".
What does it feel like to have churned out a talent who now will play for Juventus?
"We are proud of it, it is something that fills us with joy because it recognizes how good our work has been. Knowing that our product will play in one of the greatest teams of all time is indeed a great satisfaction."