US Sassoulo coach Roberto De Zerbi has revealed ‘unique and exceptional’ Kevin Prince Boateng was his number one transfer target during the just ended transfer window.

The 31-year-old hitman joined the Green and Black lads on a two-year deal from German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.

On his Serie A debut for the Modena-based outfit on Sunday, the Ghanaian led the lines as his team secured a stunning 1-0 home win over giants Inter Milan in their league opener.

Speaking in an interview interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Coach De Zerbi hailed his summer acquisition; "Unique, exceptional, he is the first player I wanted"

The Sassuolo adventure is Boateng's third stint in Italy, having had two separate spells with AC Milan.

He also once plied his trade with Spanish side Las Palmas, German clubs Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin and the English duo of Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth.

By Daraja Mutari