Gilardino now wants to stay with Fiorentina

Italian striker Alberto Gilardino has hinted at a possibility of signing a new deal at Artemio Franchi.

The Italy international had expressed his desire to leave Fiorentina earlier this summer, but failed to secure a summer move away from Artemio Franchi.

Speaking after Fiorenina’s opening win over Bologna, Gilardino admitted he was open to contract extension.

“The transfer market is water under the bridge now,” Gilardino told reporters. “We have to talk about the present and that is Fiorentina.

“I endured two or three difficult months for various reasons, but I have spoken with President Della Valle.

“We’ll now meet again where we will discus a possible renewal to see if there are the conditions in place to reach an agreement.”