Federico Gatti took another step on his rise from amateur football and manual labour on Wednesday after renewing his Juventus contract until 2028.
In a short statement Juve said that Italy international Gatti had signed a new deal "until 30 June 2028" which according to Italian media is worth €1.5 million a season.
The 25-year-old worked as a bricklayer and in other blue collar jobs while rising up through the divisions, only becoming a professional player three years ago in Italy's third tier.
We can’t wait to see more of Gatti in Black and White! ⚪⚫🐈 pic.twitter.com/g2kuqJzEai
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2023
"Every morning on my way to training I pass by the house where I grew up and where my family and my grandfather lived," said Gatti.
"Passing by it makes me think back. I was 20 years old when I started leaving home for football and I never thought I would come back to Turin.
"But instead I did come back, to Juve, every day is a dream."
🗣🤳 Gladiator Gatti with a message for you, Bianconeri! 🛡💪 pic.twitter.com/Mn8v4HK8q6
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2023
Juventus bought Gatti in January last year from Frosinone, then in Serie B, and he has since established himself as a first-team player, making 27 appearances in all competitions last season.
This term Gatti, who has two international caps, has started six of Juve's nine league matches, scoring in the 2-0 derby win over Torino earlier this month.