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Fiorentina identify Perin as number 1 for next season

Fiorentina identify Perin as number 1 for next season


Mattia Perin looks set to leave Juventus following the return of club legend Gianluigi Buffon.

Buffon returned to Juventus after one season at Paris Saint-Germain and will be the back-up ‘keeper Wojciech Szczesny.

According to La Repubblica, former Genoa ‘keeper Perin has been targeted by Fiorentina to replace Premier League-bound Bartolomiej Dragowski.

Dragowski impressed while on loan at Empoli on the second half of last season.

Last season’s first choice, Lafont, has returned to Ligue 1 on loan at Nantes.

Fiorentina must first overcome the stumbling block of Perin’s €2.5 million wages.