Fiorentina are on the verge of securing the signature of Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Veretout on a permanent deal.
The midfielder’s future has been subject to much speculation since his return from a loan spell at Saint-Etienne at the end of last season.
The Ligue 1 club were interested in securing him on a permanent deal and even booked a medical for Veretout last week after agreeing a fee with Aston Villa for his signature.
However, Fiorentina’s late entry into the chase completely changed the complexion of the saga and Veretout’s inclination towards a move to Italy tilted the scales towards the Serie A outfit.
And according to French sports daily L’Equipe, Veretout will complete his move to Fiorentina over the course of the next week and put an end to the transfer saga.
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Fiorentina are expected to secure him on a permanent contract and the club are close to striking an agreement with Aston Villa over a fee of around €7m for the 24-year-old midfielder.
Veretout has left Birmingham for France and is waiting for further instructions before he flies to Italy to complete his switch to Fiorentina from Aston Villa.
