Friday, 25th July, 2014
Fiorentina have agreed a fee with Mexican club Monterrey for Argentina international defender Jose Maria Basanta.
Basanta played the full 90 minutes in Argentina’s crucial World Cup quarter-final tie against Belgium, replacing Marcos Rojo, who was suspended for that game.
His performance against Belgium garnered praise from all quarters and a number of clubs registered their interest in the full-back.
However, Fiorentina have announced that they have agreed a deal with Monterrey for the Argentine defender to win the race.
Basanta needs to pass a medical before the deal is completed for a reported fee of £2.8m.
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The 30-year-old made 236 appearances for the Mexican outfit and also scored 10 goals.
He has also earned 12 caps for Argentina and played his part in his country’s progression to the final of the World Cup in Brazil.
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