This guy has already started to sound like Chiellini during his Fiorentina's era...
Almiron: I'll show Juve...
Sergio Almiron has touched down at new club Fiorentina with a message for their rivals. “I’m here to prove Juventus wrong.”
The midfielder arrived on loan from the Bianconeri this afternoon, but was considered a flop in his one term in Turin.
“I am really charged up and want to prove my worth,” said the Argentine in his presentation Press conference.
“I’d prefer not to talk about Juventus and what happened there. Claudio Ranieri was the one who agreed my signature, then I had no space in his team. The last year has been useful in gaining experience. I am motivated and have come here to show Juve they made a mistake by not putting more faith in me.”
Almiron was a big signing from Empoli at £7m in the summer of 2007, but made just nine appearances before he was sent out on loan to Monaco.
Now Fiorentina have snapped him up for one season at a cost of £400,000 with the option to buy up half his contract at the end of the term.
“I hope Florence will be similar to Empoli, a city where I was very happy. I need to feel the faith of the people, my teammates and the club to prove my worth. I am determined to show you all who I really am.”
In a curious twist, his Serie A debut in a Viola jersey could well be against Juventus, as they meet in Week 1. Would he celebrate if he scored against them?
“I don’t know, I might have to go back… Jokes aside, I think we can prove on the field that we are equal to Juve.”
It is reported Almiron will wear the Number 30 jersey.
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