"His violins unique pieces, each identified by a name are today in the hands of some of the greatest musicians in the world and can fetch a price of more than 10m So it was no coincidence that the Violin Museum, in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, was chosen to unveil what the city's football team, Cremonese, hope will become its greatest soloist: Jamie Vardy."
"The excitement the former Leicester forward has created in these parts is almost impossible to describe. Before Vardy entered the stage two local journalists were saying they could not believe that such a player, a world-renowned name, had joined the club to put this small provincial city on the European football map. The 38-year-old joining Cremonese who are newly promoted to Serie A but have started the season with two straight wins including victory at Milan"
"If a month ago someone had told me that today I would be here presenting Vardy, I would have called him crazy, said the team's sporting director, Simone Giacchetta. But in football sometimes certain distances can be bridged. And then, there he was, the working-class hero of English football, the striker who led Claudio Ranieri's Leicester to the Premier League title in 201516, sitting in the middle of the wonderful auditorium named after the honorary president of Cremonese, Cavaliere Giovanni Arvedi."
Cremona is deeply associated with music, birthplace of luthier Antonio Stradivari, whose violins are priceless collectibles. The Violin Museum in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi served as the venue to present striker Jamie Vardy as a Cremonese signing. Vardy's arrival generated intense local and national excitement, surprising fans and journalists alike. The 38-year-old former Leicester forward joined newly promoted Cremonese, who opened the Serie A season with two wins, including a victory at Milan. Sporting director Simone Giacchetta admitted astonishment at the transfer and described football's ability to bridge distances. Vardy appeared relaxed and engaged during his presentation.
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