Gilardino rejoins Fiorentina on loan

29 January 2015 09:15

Italian Club Fiorentina have completed the signing of striker Alberto Gilardino on loan, until the end of the season from Guangzhou Evergrande.

He re-joins the club he left in 2012 with Fiorentina having an option for a permanent transfer in the summer.

Gilardino scored 59 goals in 143 appearances between 2008 and 2013 for the club.

At the press conference yesterday he said: “I had a lot of offers, but my preference was to return to Florence. I feel excited and motivated and I'm in great shape.”

He added that his return to Fiorentina was influenced by the team’s style of play and that he still feels young at 32.

The world cup winner praised Coach Vincenzo Montella and owners, the Della Valle Family for bringing him back to Florence.

Gilardino hopes to be in the team for the clash against Genoa on Saturday, with Fiorentina lying sixth in Serie A.

Source: DSG