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Much-maligned Milan striker Alberto Gilardino is desperate to sign for Fiorentina this summer, according to La Nazione.

Gilardino’s days at Milan have been numbered for quite sometime now following a third hugely disappointing season with the club.

The 25-year-old has scored just seven goals in Serie A from 30 appearances this campaign, and has barely played in recent weeks.

With Milan looking highly likely to sign both Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko in the summer, and with there being a possibility of a third forward arriving too, Gilardino is almost certain to be sold.

The favourites for his signature at present are Fiorentina, whose coach is Gilardino’s former mentor at Parma, Cesare Prandelli.

The pair have a mutual respect for one another, and Gila is said to be especially desperate to be reunited with Prandelli.

A possible stumbling block could be the striker’s wages, and he has been told that he will have to take a huge pay-cut in order for the transfer to go through.

This may be a sacrifice that Gilardino will be forced to make if he wants to get his career back on track.

The forward has seen his reputation fall steeply over the past couple of years, and it is highly unlikely that he will be travelling to Euro 2008 with the Azzurri.

and I want his move too! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[han2503]

on Frey - Remember remember that 6 -0 vs Inter the blonde in Goal was ......FREY , but he has become a top class keeper so ill welcome like a hero b coz rememeber he did let in 6 goals for us against the Merde (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

He still is prone to making howlers here and ther, but then again you rarely see a keeper who doesn't do that, I've witnessed both Cech and Cassillas do them so I think he would be our best option right now since we lost our chance to sign Buffon

This post has been edited by han2503: Apr 22 2008, 06:32 PM