Franck Ribery arrived in
Florence Wednesday and the 36-year-old France star is expected
to sign a transfer deal from Bayern Munich to Fiorentina later
today.
Ribery will have a barrage of medical tests before signing
and being officially presented.
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.
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