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Viola eye Argentine ace Thursday 20 September, 2007

Fiorentina are chasing highly-rated Argentine midfielder Fernando Belluschi, according to reports in the peninsula.

Viola sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has returned from a fact-finding mission to South America and is allegedly set to urge the club to release nearly £10m for the promising 24-year-old.

Inter have already been linked with the River Plate star, but are unlikely to make an official approach in January.

The Albiceleste international earned a reputation as one of Argentina’s hottest prospects between 2002 and 2005 at Newell’s Old Boys, but his career is still waiting to truly take off with a move to Europe.

Fiorentina are in Holland tonight to face Dutch side Groningen in their opening UEFA Cup clash.

Riccardo Montolivo has shaken off an injury to make himself available to start and Adrian Mutu is also set to feature.

Defender Manuel Pasqual is the biggest doubt, so Federico Balzaretti is ready to step in.

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