Viola snap up Silva
Serie A outfit complete swoop for experienced fowardLast Updated: August 31, 2011 6:35pm
Fiorentina have completed a deal for Argentine striker Santiago Silva, following lengthy discussions.
The Serie A outfit agreed to match the forward's buy-out clause last week, but have had to be patient in their efforts to push a deal through.
They have, however, reached an agreement with Velez Sarsfield and the 30-year-old put pen to paper on Wednesday.
Silva is looking forward to testing himself in European football once again, having failed to shine in the past.
He took in stints in Germany and Portugal between 2003 and 2005, but was soon heading back to South America.
The experienced striker will now get an opportunity to prove his worth in Italy's top flight, with Fiorentina having secured his services.
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