YannSommer said he had an intense experience leaving Inter, where he played for three seasons, before moving to Club Brugge. The Swiss goalkeeper, who signed a new contract with the Belgian club in the summer, expressed a mixture of gratitude and nostalgia when speaking to LaGazzetta dello Sport. “For me it will be special and exciting to face Inter again, to come out of the tunnel and see SanSiro: it is an image that I still have in mind,” he said, underlining how the shirt and the stadium were an extraordinary chapter in his career.
The reason for his withdrawal from Inter was not a failure, but a shared decision between club and player. "We talked about it together and both the club and I decided that it was the right time to part ways. Everything was perfect," Sommer explained, adding that he has no regrets and that his thoughts are focused on the future with Brugge. The goalkeeper fondly remembered the Champions League nights against Barcelona and the parties on the bus, but avoided dwelling on the finals lost, saying he wanted to have no regrets.
Sommer also expressed appreciation for his successor, JosepMartinez, calling him a very good goalkeeper with great potential and a very good guy. “I've seen some matches and I don't agree with the judgements: he's doing well, but playing for Inter is difficult, there's a lot of pressure,” he added. As for PioEsposito, the Swiss goalkeeper said he loves him and considers him a humble, powerful and physically strong player, convinced that he will play many more matches in the future.
As for Brugge, Sommer praised the talent of a young striker who, according to him, “can become a great European striker, I say that 100%”. Despite his new home, Sommer continues to follow Inter with great respect, still calling them one of the best teams in Europe and stating that "Inter have the quality to win the Champions League". At 37, the goalkeeper is not yet thinking about retiring, declaring that he feels good and still has great motivation: "As long as it's like this, I'll continue."
Finally, Sommer addressed a message to the Inter fans, thanking them for the three wonderful years spent together. "Mistakes, triumphs, unforgettable nights, I put everything into it. But, forgive me, now I defend Brugge and I want to win again at SanSiro." With these words, the Swiss goalkeeper prepares to play against his former team, promising to give his all in a match that will be like playing at home for him.