HARRY WINKS has lastly made his Sampdoria debut greater than FOUR months after signing.
The England worldwide joined the Serie A membership on mortgage in August to extend his game-time after making simply 9 Prem begins final season.
However an ankle damage overshadowed his time in Italy and compelled him to overlook the primary half of the marketing campaign.
Winks underwent surgical procedure to repair the issue again in November.
He stated on Instagram: “Completely gutted it’s come to this, I got here right here with the hope to offer my all to this membership.
“Nevertheless after making an attempt the whole lot to return to taking part in, a persistent downside I had because the summer time has resulted in surgical procedure.
“I am optimistic the process went nicely and all my focus is on returning as quickly as potential to assist the group.
“Thanks for all of the help 💙.”
He made a swift restoration although, and was within the squad for the primary time towards Napoli final week and was additionally an unused substitute within the 1-0 loss at Fiorentina within the Coppa Italia.
However the midfielder lastly went one higher and made his Sampdoria debut towards Empoli as a 61st minute substitute.
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It was Winks’ first aggressive outing for 239 days, since he got here off the bench for Tottenham at Norwich on the ultimate day of final season.
However he wasn’t capable of cease his facet from slipping to a thirteenth Serie A defeat of the marketing campaign, though they have been denied a 97th minute equaliser by VAR following a prolonged wait after a handball within the build-up.
Sampdoria stay nineteenth, a seven factors from security.