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Ledesma Viola move possible Monday 24 December, 2007

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Cristian Ledesma’s agent has failed to rule out a possible summer move to Fiorentina for the Lazio star.

The Argentine has been recently associated with a Viola transfer and Vincenzo D’Ippolito wouldn’t be surprised if a switch occurred, although he’s denied rumours that he’s already been contacted.

“Fiorentina haven’t come to me for information,” D’Ippolito noted. “I don’t know whether the clubs have been in touch with each other – even if I don’t think that has happened either.

“But Ledesma is a player who [Viola sporting director Pantaleo] Corvino has always wanted. He has great faith in him and we shouldn’t forget that Corvino signed him while at Lecce.”

The South American has been on the Tuscan club’s wish-list for some time and an approach almost occurred in the summer of 2006.

“It was all called off because Fiorentina decided to sign Fabio Liverani [after his contract at Lazio expired],” added the agent.

“But now that Liverani’s contract in Florence is coming to an end, it is only natural that Corvino is looking around at his options.

“Ledesma is a player who could possibly enter his thinking, but only at the end of the season. I can rule out a January move.”

It would take some effort by Corvino to sign Ledesma though given the tough negotiating skills of Lazio chief Claudio Lotito, who will demand a significant fee for the playmaker

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