Fiorentina want Liverpool misfit Alberto Aquilani - but salary cap may scupper their hopes

05 May 2010 11:05
Fiorentina are ready to offer Alberto Aquilani a route back to Italy following a disappointing first season at Liverpool.[LNB]I'm open to offers: Alberto Aquilani celebrates a long-overdue goal for Liverpool[LNB]Juventus have also been linked with the 25-year-old, who has started just eight Barclays Premier League matches this season following a £17million move from Roma last summer.[LNB]A knee injury has prevented Aquilani filling Xabi Alonso's boots but the Italy international's agent insists he is happy to stay at Anfield.[LNB]Fiorentina's interest is contingent on Liverpool being prepared to take a financial hit on the deal, while the Serie A side's self-imposed salary cap of £40,000 a week is far below the player's Anfield earnings.[LNB]Fiorentina have been linked with Sporting Lisbon's Miguel Veloso as an alternative to Aquilani.[LNB]The 23-year-old Portugal international is highly regarded and has been previously linked to Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Bolton Wanderers.[LNB] THE LIST: Sportsmail's top 50 players to have never won the title, Nos 30-21Chamakh turned down Spurs and Liverpool to sign for Arsenal Liverpool are failures insists Benayoun Premier League kit special: The strips your team will be wearing next seasonLIVERPOOL FC

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