Fiorentina used two goals from Stevan Jovetic to open the season with a 2-1 winning start against a weakened Udinese at the Artemio Franchi stadium in the firs saturday match of the Italian Serie A. Another good news for the city of Florence is after the match, Fiorentina co-owner Andrea Della Valle confirmed that Jovetic will not be sold in the current transfer window.
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Pizarro signs, Viviano injured for 2 weeks
Fiorentina have described the deal with the Roma midfielder David Pizarro. The 34 year-old Chilean player is expected to Florence in the coming hours, he’s ready for a two year contract. There is also waiting for the findings goalkeeper Viviano, injured during the game with the club turkish. The first response is that Viviano will be out for two weeks.
Aquilani spent his first hours in Florence
Alberto Aquilani spent his first hours as Fiorentina player undergoing medicals, signing his new contract and shaking hands with Fiorentina directors. In the fact, ACF Fiorentina signed Italy midfielder Alberto Aquilani from Liverpool on Friday.
Fiorentina signs Udinese midfielder Cuadrado
Fiorentina has signed Juan Cuadrado from Udinese on loan with the right to buy the Colombian midfielder at the end of the season. Cuadrado joined Udinese in 2009 and impressed during a loan spell at Lecce last season. Last week the Viola team signed Facundo Roncaglia.
Fiorentina, the Argentina right-back Roncaglia signs
ACF Fiorentina signs re-enforcements from the summer transfer market in order to bounce back from their dismal performance in the last season, and have revealed Facundo Roncaglia as their new signing. The Argentina right-back is considered to be a versatile character at the back, with the ability to play in the centre or the left side of the defence as well.
Fiorentina ended Serie A season with a draw
Fiorentina have ended their Serie A season with a 0-0 draw against Cagliari Calcio at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Fiorentina’s wretched run at home continued after they ended their season with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Cagliari. It was the last act of what can only be described as a tragedy in the Classical sense as Fiorentina saw out a dismal, pathetic season with a lackluster 0-0 tie with Cagliari this afternoon.
Fiorentina is safe after the nightmare week
Fiorentina put their nightmare week behind them with a 1-0 victory at Lecce to secure their place in Serie A next season and Roma dropped points at Catania. Alessio Cerci scored the only goal of the game 10 minutes before the break, slotting home from the left side of the box after latching onto Ruben Olivera’s through ball.
Fiorentina trainer Rossi attacks Ljajic, fired
Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi was fired after attacking central midfielder Adem Ljajic during his side’s 2-2 draw with Novara. An incredible episode, that took place at the “Franchi” stadium. At the 32nd minute, with the visitors ahead 2-0, Delio Rossi decided to take out Ljajic for Olivera, the young Fiorentina striker sat down on the bench and then with a gesture provoked the reaction of the coach, who hurled himself at Ljajic starting a small dust up which was fortunately ended quickly.
Fiorentina’s fight to stay in Serie A continues
Atalanta beat Fiorentina 2-0 this afternoon at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo. Goals from German Denis in the 11th minute and Giacomo Bonaventura in the 51st gave the hosts all three points, while Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic had a second-half penalty saved by Andrea Consigli. The result means that Atalanta are mathematically safe, while Fiorentina’s fight to stay in Serie A continues.
Season’s end for Fiorentina’s Amauri
Fresh out of their away win against AS Roma, Fiorentina have to contend with several key players’ injuries. Subbing for Cerci 9 minutes into the second half, Italian-Brazilian midfielder Amauri suffered an abductor tendon lesion. With a 3-week prognosis ahead of him, Amauri is therefore off the cards until season’s end. Placing their hopes in Amauri to avert relegation, Fiorentina also have to contend with Cerci’s injury.