I convinced Boateng with SMS and love songs to stop him from moving to Canada- Adriano Galliani

Former Chief Executive Officer of AC Milan Adriano Galliani has revealed that he stopped Kevin Prince Boateng from moving to the MLS with ‘sms and love songs.’Boateng had been linked with Canadian side Montreal Impact, coached by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, but he shockingly moved to the serie B to join AC Monza.Galliani who worked with Boateng at AC Milan revealed he had to convince the 33-year-old to even take a pay cut to sign for the serie B side from Fiorentina.Boateng wanted Canada. I told him that the woods are also in Monza, he said.It was not easy, in the end he cut his salary to come to us. I convinced him with sms and love songs,” he added.The former AC Milan forward is seen as an inspiring figure at Monza as the club chase serie A promotion.Boateng has netted four goals in 9 appearances for the club since joining in the summer transfer window.