Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has confirmed that the Viola are on the brink of signing Milan marksman Alberto Gilardino.
Gila cut a forlorn figure at San Siro last term as the former Azzurri hitman saw his playing time limited by the resurgence of Pippo Inzaghi and the arrival of young gun Alexandre Pato.
The talented striker has never quite settled since arriving from Parma in 2005 and is determined to escape the Rossoneri camp to avoid another season warming the bench.
And it seems that a deal with Fiorentina is imminent after Corvino revealed that talks are progressing well.
“There are just a few details to be sorted out, but it is practically done,” he told Italia 7 Gold.
“The player has made an important effort to compromise with his wage demands.”
Having stolen Champions League qualification from the Diavolo, the Viola are looking to strengthen their squad this summer and are expected to welcome six or seven new recruits.
Gilardino looks set to be one of their big swoops and could be the perfect strike partner for the prolific Adrian Mutu.
Mutu and Gilardino played together at Verona and Parma at the start of the millennium and have a good mutual understanding.
