Franck Ribery arrived in
Florence Wednesday and the 36-year-old France star signed a
transfer deal from Bayern Munich to Fiorentina.
Ribery had a barrage of medical tests before signing and
being officially presented in a two-year deal that will net him
four million euros a year plus bonuses.
Ribery said he had spoken to former Bayern, Fiorentina and
Italy striker Luca Toni "who told me that Fiorentina is a great
club and the city is beautiful".
"I like the city and what's more I speak Italian: I'm
expecting great affection.
"Thanks for everything," he said on Fiorentina's website.
Ribery and his wife were met at the Florence airport by Viola
and Italy great and technical director Giancarlo Antognoni.
Fiorentina later made the move official saying "Ribery is
ours".
Ribery played 12 seasons in Bayern and helped them to
repeated domestic and European glory.
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