Over the summer AC Milan tried to sign German Pezzella but the Fiorentina captain preferred to say in Firenze instead.
Captain German Pezzella played an important role in Fiorentina’s 3-1 victory against AC Milan. The leader of the Viola’s defence is one of Fiorentina’s best players since his arrival two years ago for a fee of €10 million.
The 28-year-old centre back was linked with a move to AC Milan over the summer. The Rossoneri wanted to sign a new defender after Mattia Caldara’s second injury.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pezzella commented on Milan’s situation: “I don’t think Milan deserve the ranking they have. They have great players but are having a difficult time. It would be a mistake to define them in crisis. I appreciate Suso and Romagnoli, he’s the best Italian defender after Chiellini“.
The Argentine international admitted to having refused a move to AC Milan during the summer transfer window: “The desire to cancel the suffering of the last season pushed me to stay. I didn’t want to link my name with a sad time for Florence and the Viola fans. I could not leave like that”.
AC Milan inquired about Pezzella on several occasions but without success. The Rossoneri and Roma were willing to invest nearly €20 million to sign the experienced defender. At that point Milan turned their attention to young Brazilian centre back Leo Duarte.
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