Juventus merely requested for info relating to Albert Gudmundsson who ended up sealing a transfer to Fiorentina final summer time.
The Icelandic star was among the finest revelations in Serie A final season, guiding Genoa in direction of a mid-table end.
The 27-year-old showcased a wonderful skillset that features dazzling dribbling, exceptional creativity and terrific capturing expertise.
Subsequently, followers and observers alike knew his days on the Luigi Ferraris had been numbered, as his expertise warrants a extra bold membership.
Gudmundsson was then linked with a number of high Serie A sides, however ultimately ended up at Fiorentina.
However in keeping with Italian journalist Matteo Moretto (by way of Fabrizio Romano’s Day by day Briefing), Juventus had been by no means actually near signing the previous Genoa man.
The switch market guru revealed how Napoli was the primary staff to think about a transfer for Gudmundsson, which was adopted by inquiries from the Bianconeri and Lazio.
Inter had been then closely linked with the participant, however they weren’t near signing him both.
Moretto additionally explains how Fiorentina had been the one facet to make a concrete transfer. Their new coach Raffaele Palladino performed an instrumental position in convincing the Iceland worldwide to hitch.
However, Juventus nonetheless took benefit of the operation, as Gudmundsson’s arrival in Florence freed up Nico Gonzalez who sealed a switch to Turin.
Gudmundsson had a debut to recollect on Sunday in opposition to Lazio. He got here off the pitch after the interval and turned the end result upside-down by scoring two spot-kicks, together with one he received himself.
