Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani edges towards Fiorentina loan move

Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by theguardian.com

• Midfielder's agent claims two clubs have agreed deal
• Loan depends on Italian agreeing personal terms

Alberto Aquilani's agent has said a loan move from Liverpool to Fiorentina is dependent on the midfielder agreeing personal terms.

Alberto Aquilani's agent has claimed a deal is in place with Liverpool to take the midfielder to Fiorentina.

The 27-year-old Italy international, a £17m signing from Roma in 2009, appears surplus to requirements at Anfield and is widely expected to join La Viola on a season-long loan.

Aquilani's agent, Franco Zavaglia, has revealed the deal now hinges only on the player agreeing personal terms with the Serie A club.

"The agreement between Fiorentina and Alberto has not yet been reached," Zavaglia told Gazzetta dello Sport. "If we talk of an agreement, that was only reached between the two clubs, because Fiorentina did not come to any decision with us."

Aquilani has failed to settle at Liverpool since signing a five-year deal following his big-money arrival two years ago. He has made just 28 appearances for the club and spent last season on loan at Juventus.