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Parma sign Fiorentina defender Cassani on loan

08 August 2013 - 19:05

Serie A club Parma have completed the signing of Fiorentina defender Mattia Cassani on a season long loan deal according to a statement in the club's official website.

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  • The 29 year old Italy international joined La Viola side in 2011 on loan for €2 million with an option to make the move permanent after the end of the season. Fiorentina paid another €2.5 million to Palermo to excercise the option the contract.



    However, he did not cement his place in the side and was eventually loaned out to Genoa earlier this year with a buy out option. However, Genoa chose not to buy him at the end of his loan period and sent him back to the Stadio Artemio Franchi.



    A statement published on Parma's official website read: "Parma have taken defender Mattia Cassani from Fiorentina on a temporary deal with the option to buy."



    The Juventus youth product has 11 international caps to his name having made his debut against Northern Ireland back in May,2009.


    Written by Prateek Sarkar










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