Fiorentina sign French midfielder Veretout
Florence (Italy) July 26 (IANS) Fiorentina have announced the signing of French midfielder Jordan Veretout from English football club Aston Villa on a four-year contract with the option to extend to five seasons.
Villa on Tuesday received a fee of seven million euros (over $8 million) plus add-ons from the Italian club which posted an eighth-placed finish in the Serie A 2016-17 season reports Efe.
"It s a great day for me I m ready to give my best for Fiorentina " Veretout told the club s website.
The 24-year-old made his professional debut for French club Nantes in 2011 and appeared 146 times for the side.
In 2015 Veretout joined Aston Villa on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee but only appeared for the team 25 times.
He spent last season on loan at St Etienne and played 43 games between Ligue 1 Europa League and France Cup scoring four goals and providing five assists.
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