Cheeky, though Genoa's transfer business always baffles me. Looks like Madrid are gonna keep Khedira and flog Di Maria, unfortunate but it was a long shot. There's got to be some cheap DM out there, Stambouli, Mavuba, hell I even like that Samp pairing Obaing and Krsticic
We were offering 4m for Stamboulli and they were asking 5m. This evening we upped our offer to 5m for him and are now in pole position for the kid. http://m.firenzeviola.it/primo-piano/stambouli-c-e-l-offerta-viola-in-pole-per-il-francese-162761
It's looking that way. They are saying that, as things stand, we are likely to play a 4-3-1-2. If he stays Montella says he plans to use Cuadrado as a trequartista. Kinda a waste of his wheels if you ask me. I think Bernardeschi will likely be Rossi's understudy.
- Newcastle are battling it out with Fiorentina to sign Rayo Vallecano's Guinea international right winger Lass Bangoura, according to reports in Spain. The 22-year-old played no part in his club's La Liga opener against Atletico Madrid on Monday night. This is my favourite kind of news!
We made an official bid for Fernando. The offer was a loan with option to buy for 15m euros for 5 years
Interesting. Don't know the player but after reading a description he sounds like someone who we'd try to use as a replacement for Cuadrado. And this coming at the time when it looks like teams have all backed away from trying to get him from us. Strange. Not that I have any problem with picking up a quality player.
I've only seen a little bit with Wolski, but I've liked what I've seen. Would have liked to have kept him with us, but maybe a loan isn't so bad for him to get more playing time. I read that there's nothing in the loan deal that gives them an option to buy so he'll still be Viola.
Roncaglia to Genoa. I personally would've liked to keep him as a back up "He’ll join the Grifone initially on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season."
Just signed Milan Badelj from Hamburg, a 25 year old defensive midfielder! http://gianlucadimarzio.com/fiorentina/fiorentina-preso-milan-badelj-dallamburgo/
After yesterday he'd go straight in place of Brillante... Next signing likely to be Diakite now he's rescinded his contract, as a replacement for Roncaglia.
Badelj is basically a DM/regista hybrid. A very nice fit actually, he's a little like Pizarro but probably not the same passer, though more disciplined. Above average tackler and passer. He might not be the enforcer some wanted who will run everywhere biting at ankles, but he's a player who is both good at regaining and keeping possession. Really impressed with this signing.
About to sign Micah Richards! ACF Fiorentina @ACF_Fiorentina 26-year-old @MCFC right-back Micah #Richards has landed in Florence ahead of a potential move. #ACFFiorentina pic.twitter.com/81A5cXzRq8 I love deadline day.
http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/ar...ovenko-tra-bari-cesena-e-palermo-lazzari.html Basically says Diakite to Sassuolo/Atalanta, Iakovenko to Bari/Cesena/Palermo, El Hamdaoui to Qatar, Lazzari to stay, Kucka/Kurtic/Bonaventura/Baselli are targets.
The first picture of Micah Richards in Florence - http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calciomercato/the-first-picture-of-micah-richards-in-florence/ Fiorentina reach agreement with Sassuolo for the transfer of Kurtic - http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calc...ent-with-sassuolo-for-the-transfer-of-kurtic/