Aquilani wants permanent Fiorentina deal

Alberto Aquilani has rejected the chance to move on loan to Fiorentina as he wants to join the Serie A club on a permanent basis.

The Viola were hoping to snap him up on a season-long loan with a view to buying him next summer.

However, the Italy midfielder isn't keen on a temporary switch and is banking on the two clubs coming to an agreement over a fee.

Aquilani is surplus to requirements at Anfield but the Reds are determined to claw back a significant chunk of the £17million they paid Roma for the 27-year-old.

His agent Franco Zavaglia remains hopeful a compromise will be reached with Fiorentina to enable Aquilani to return to his homeland.

"After finding out that he's not in favour with Liverpool, Alberto would prefer a permanent solution rather than just be part of a loan," he said.

"We want to find a solution so that next year the current situation will not reoccur again. The player wants to come to Italy on a definite transfer.

"I met (Fiorentina sporting director) Pantaleo Corvino and the club must think about it.

"There is a 50 per cent chance that my client will transfer to Florence. We're still waiting to see what will happen."

Meanwhile, Liverpool goalkeeper Martin Hansen has joined Bradford City on an emergency 28-day loan.

The Danish shot-stopper, who featured for the Reds during the pre-season tour of Asia, is relishing the chance to gain experience with the Bantams.
Hansen said: "I'm very happy.

"It maybe should have happened a season earlier but hopefully I can get a lot of experience.

"Now it's real men's football I have to go out and perform every single weekend now."

Source: Liverpool Echo

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