Fiorentina, ongoing negotiation with Ribery: the latest

Fiorentina want to make a splash on the transfer market in the final stretch of the summer window. The Tuscan club continue to negotiate with Frank Ribery who is available on a Bosman deal after his contract with Bayern Munich expired, Fiorentina have offered the French winger a two year contract with an annual salary of €4 million after taxes as well as his own physio Bianchi, whole he got to know through Luca Toni. Lawyers are at work to define some financial guarantees and Fiorentina remain hopeful they can get the deal done after Ribery gave an opening to join them.