Eight days after signing for Hellas Verona on a season-long deal, Italian striker Antonio Cassano has had a dramatic change of heart and has decided to retire from professional football. La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that the 35-year-old had decided to quit for family reasons.
 

The player is expected to make an official announcement later this afternoon to clarify his decision but it is unlikely that we will see him on a football field ever again.

Cassano makes his debut for Verona in 15-0 win over a Representative XI