Serie A: Aquilani leaves Liverpool for Fiorentina

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The 28-year-old Italian arrived at Anfield on a five-year deal in August 2009 following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, but his time on Merseyside was badly affected by injury and he has spent the last two seasons on loan, firstly to Juventus and then AC Milan.

A statement on club website www.liverpoolfc.tv read: "Liverpool Football Club can today [Friday] confirm that Alberto Aquilani has completed a permanent transfer to Serie A side Fiorentina."

Aquilani's future team-mate Francesco Della Rocca, who was presented to the media at the Viola's training camp in Moena on Friday, cannot wait to welcome Aquilani to the club.

"Alberto is a great player and he will do really well at Fiorentina," he said.

"He wants to bounce back from what has not been a very positive time for him at Liverpool and I am convinced that it will be a big chance for him in Florence."

Aquilani scored two goals in his 28 appearances for Liverpool.