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Fiorentina move for Melo Friday 14 March, 2008

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Fiorentina are set to complete a major swoop for Brazilian midfield star Felipe Melo from Spanish side Almeria.

The 24-year-old is regarded as a huge talent for the future and was also a target for Lazio, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Fiorentina seem to have secured his signature by acting first and are ready to pay around £10m for a man who has played 24 games this season and found the net four times.

“I am very happy with the way that my career is going,” Melo told Spanish newspaper Marca.

“I had other offers but they were inferior to Fiorentina’s. To be chased by such a top-level side makes me so proud.”

Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino [pictured] is reportedly still trying to secure a deal for Serbian youngster Stevan Jovetic.

The 18-year-old forward is looking to leave Partizan in the summer for a big club and the Viola are expected to table a bid of around £7m

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