Fiorentina snap up De Silvestri
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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ACF Fiorentina have signed right-back Lorenzo De Silvestri from S.S. Lazio for a reported €6m fee on a five-year contract. The 21-year-old is suffering from an injury, but should be back in action within three weeks.
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ACF Fiorentina have signed right-back Lorenzo De Silvestri from SS Lazio for a reported €6m fee on a five-year contract.
U21 international
De Silvestri, an Under-21 international who has represented Italy at every youth level, played in 47 Serie A games for Lazio after making his debut during the 2006/07 season. The 21-year-old is recovering from a knee injury and should return to action within the next three weeks. Fiorentina play Sporting Clube de Portugal in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tonight after drawing 2-2 in Lisbon last week. Lazio, meanwhile, have one foot in the UEFA Europa League group stage after winning 3-0 against Swedish side IF Elfsborg in the first leg of their play-off at the Stadio Olimpico. The return is on Thursday.