Gudmundsson-Fiorentina: Andres Blazquez unveils the market twist

The words of Andres Blazquez

Genoa CEO Andres Blazquez, speaking at the microphones of Cronache di Spogliatoio, revealed a market backstory on the negotiations with Fiorentina, which tried to snatch Albert Gudmundsson from the Grifone, finding forò the Ligurian club’s dry refusal.

"Violet dg Barone called me while I was at lunch and I told him, 'I am not selling Gudmundsson, I am telling you a high figure and I will tell you it higher and higher because I do not want to lose him' – told the ad of the Rossoblù -. I told him 30 million euros plusù bonuses, warning him: 'If you call me tomorrow, I will raise it and tell youò 40 becauseé I am not selling'.

"I Albert understand him becauseé at his age; going to Fiorentina was an opportunity,” he added, “but I told him, 'I am sorry, but I am not open to listen to an offer for you'. He understood, reflected and sent me a message. We were in Florence before the game against Empoli, writing to me: 'Now we have to fight for the top 10'.

"Gudmundsson è one of the cornerstones of the project, if I give him away, I lose an important part. If 35 million comes this summer, we will reason about it. Players are transient. Look at Atalanta: to make competitive teams, you also have to sell. There’è nothing wrong with that, you have to know how to find the right players" concluded Blazquez.