Fiorentina: Salary concern almost scuppered Aquilani signing

Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade admits Alberto Aquilani’s “impractical salary” made the deal to sign him from Liverpool a difficult one.

The 28-year-old completed a permanent move back to his homeland having been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Brendan Rodgers after spending two seasons on loan at Juventus and AC Milan.