“With less money comes more peace” – ex-Southampton star on why he abandoned football for music

Osvaldo arrived at St Mary’s in the summer of 2014 but lasted just half a season before being sent to Juventus on loan, following a training ground bust-up with team-mate Jose Fonte. He retired in August 2016 after a spell back in Argentina with Boca Juniors to pursue a career as a musician. The 33-year-old, who is currently starring on Italy’s answer to Strictly Come Dancing, insisted he has no regrets about leaving the sport behind him.  “There are two situations where you have big problems: when you have no money or when you have too much of it, because your head goes,” the 33-year-old told Corriere della Sera. “It’s better to be in the middle: with less money, you live a more relaxed and peaceful life. “It would have been harder to keep doing something I didn’t want to do anymore. I never had regrets. If things go a certain way, it’s always for a reason. You can fix a mistake, but not a regret. “Everyone tells me I’m crazy. Even my father, a retired musician, occasionally says to me: ‘But I miss seeing you on the field.’ “It breaks my heart. Fortunately, there’s my mother who always says: ‘Just be happy.’ “At concerts in Argentina I’ve seen people singing things that maybe I’d written in my bedroom at 4am. “And they could hear those words. That’s pure magic. I don’t need anything, that’s my secret.” Read more… COLUMN Andy Mitten: Something is clearly wrong with David de Gea – but dragging contract negotiations are on him QUIZ! Can you identify these 40 European clubs by their unusual nicknames? Topics Southampton, Juventus, Inter Milan, Roma, Premier League, Serie A Cedric Soares: I’ll play in goal for Inter if they give me gloves Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys another night to remember as Juventus draw with Inter Skriniar speaks out on future amid Manchester United interest Italian giants set to battle for Chelsea winger’s signature Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi ready to hang up his boots Steven Gerrard expecting even more from Steven Davis next season Spurs say Vertonghen did not suffer a concussion against Ajax Getafe defender Djene on Arsenal’s radar – report Bamford handed two-match ban for deceiving referee 4 big reasons why Barcelona should be fearful of Liverpool – and how the Reds plan to stop Lionel Messi Quiz! Can you name all 30 Champions League semi-finalists since 1994? The 15 best free-kicks of all time: where does Messi rank? Pontus Jansson: “I had an offer to leave Leeds last summer – but I didn’t want people to remember me for negative things” 8 Championship players who should be in the Premier League next season