Fiore chasing Italy return

[Quaresma07]

Fiore chasing Italy return
skysports

The agent of Valencia misfit Stefano Fiore has confirmed that his client would welcome a move back to Italy with either Internazionale or Juventus.

Fiore was taken to Valencia by Claudio Ranieri at the start of the season in a double deal with Lazio team-mate Bernardo Corradi that was worth around £12 million.

However, he struggled to nail down a first-team berth at the Mestalla and, after failing to settle, was even linked with a rapid return to Italy in January's transfer window.

A switch then failed to materialise, but a spat with Ranieri after the player refused to go on as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League game with Inter saw him relegated to the club's reserves.

Although Fiore made his peace with Ranieri, the Italian's recent sacking has left the midfielder in limbo at Valencia as both he and Corradi are being completely overlooked by caretaker boss Antonio Lopez.

The 29-year-old is widely expected to return to Italy in the summer, and his agent Federico Pastorello admits he would relish the chance to join either Inter or Juve - who have both been linked with him - but insists he is yet to hear from either club.

"I've not had talks or contact with Juventus and Inter," Pastorello of P&P Sportmanagement told skysports.com.

"What I can say is that Stefano didn't go to Valencia to sit on the bench, but to play. I don't want to cause problems, but that is the situation.

"We hoped things would go in a different way.

"He has lost his place in the Italian national team, and I - who has to take care of my players - I can't allow it.

"In the next few weeks I'll go to Valencia to check better the situation.

"I know that Juve and Inter are two big teams who have been linked to him, but I repeat and I want this to be clear, I have never had talks or contact with them.

"However, Juve and Inter are really big clubs, they would be two possible destinations welcomed by Stefano."

[vieri_snowman]

In the Italian forum already.

I really hope Fiore moves away from Valencia. Inter could use him (if they offload some guys they have atm)