Fiorentina CEO Pantaleo Corvino has been speaking to Premium Sport prior to this lunchtimes clash with Atalanta. He was asked about two potential targets who will be the opposing side today, goalkeeper Sportiello and midfielder Gagliardini. Corvino replied; “We are only thinking about the game as this is the most important thing. We’ve come off our first defeat in seven and we hope to get back to winning ways today”.

When asked about the possible departure of Milan Badelj to Milan in January, Corvino explained that; “We are just focusing on what he can do for the team until January then we will have a look at things in the new year”.

Steve Mitchell @barafundler