Sergio Conceiçao eyes Serie A move as brother Chico settles at Juventus
Sergio Conceiçao, the 29-year-old right-back for AEL Limassol in Cyprus, has expressed a desire to play in Serie A, citing his deep personal connections to Italy. The eldest son of Porto manager Sérgio Conceiçao, he revealed in an interview with Tuttosport that he grew up speaking Italian before Portuguese due to his father's playing career at clubs including Roma, Inter, and Lazio. Conceiçao, who has scored 17 goals and provided 30 assists in 102 appearances in Cyprus, described himself as the best attacking full-back in his league and suggested he would be a perfect fit for any team employing a three-man defence.
His comments come amidst a focus on his younger brother, Francisco 'Chico' Conceiçao, who joined Juventus last summer in a permanent transfer from FC Porto. The elder Conceiçao praised his brother's development in Turin, stating that Chico has shown fantastic evolution under manager Luciano Spalletti. He highlighted the strong relationship between player and coach, noting that Spalletti has shown great faith in the young winger, which has helped him feel responsible and happy at the club. When asked about Chico's future, Sergio Conceiçao was unequivocal, stating, "He has a contract, no?" implying an expectation that his brother will remain with the Bianconeri.
The interview also touched on the family's footballing legacy, which Sergio Conceiçao admitted was initially a burden. He said the famous surname acted as a brake on his own early career, particularly in Portugal, where he felt prejudged. He has four brothers who are also professional footballers, including Rodrigo at Tondela and Moises at Amarante. The family maintains two separate group chats, one for all members and another exclusively for the brothers to share secrets, illustrating a close-knit unit despite their geographical spread across Europe.
Sergio Conceiçao offered a defence of his father's brief and turbulent stint as AC Milan manager last season, suggesting the problems at the club were systemic rather than a reflection of the coach's abilities. He pointed out that his father reached two finals in six months, winning one, and that the team's underlying issues have persisted into the current campaign under a different manager. Looking ahead to Juventus's prospects, he backed the team to compete for the Scudetto next season, asserting that with Spalletti they have an excellent base from which to challenge. He also endorsed the potential signing of Bernardo Silva from Manchester City, stating the Portuguese international would be a major help to the squad.
