Source: Team_Talk
Fiorentina chief blasts United
Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino swiped Manchester United for convincing Under-17 keeper Pierluigi Gollini to leave the club.[LNB] Gollini revealed he had accepted an offer to join United's academy.[LNB]Corvino says even more of his youngsters were targeted by clubs in England but elected to remain with the Viola.[LNB]A statement on the club's official website read: "Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has taken into consideration the comments made by player Pierluigi Gollini and is surprised by his decision.[LNB]"He takes the opportunity to thank players (Niccolo) Fazzi, (Saverio) Madrigali, (Leonardo) Capezzi,[LNB](Federico) Bernardeschi and (Luca) Lezzerini, who have decided to remain with the Viola club,[LNB]not being lured by false illusions of English sirens in recent days.[LNB]"Of the 150 players that have decided to go abroad, no-one has been able to earn a place in the first team."[LNB]Italian defender Michele Fornasier joined United in 2009 from Fiorentina's youth section.
