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Ufo’s Fiorentina farewell Wednesday 14 May, 2008

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Czech international defender Tomas Ujfalusi has said his goodbyes to Fiorentina and is ready for La Liga.

After four years and over 100 appearances in the Viola shirt, Ujfalusi decided not to renew his contract at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

The talented stopper looked set to join Sevilla, but was unable to agree personal terms, leaving the way clear for Atletico Madrid to pounce

“The time has come to say goodbye,” he declared in a Press conference this afternoon.

“I’m happy that I am popular here, but my mind is made up. I will be going to Spain, even if I haven’t signed a deal with anyone yet.

“I will always remember these four marvellous years in Florence and I have had a great time here.

“But now I want to try another League which isn’t Serie A or the Bundesliga. I hope to play for a lot longer yet, so maybe I will return here one day.”

Ufo is determined to leave on a high, by securing Champions League qualification with victory over Torino this weekend.

“It’s the final effort and the most important one,” he said. “We have won qualification for the last two years but been denied and that is my biggest regret.

“Now we need to do it for real. Toro will be a tough game, but we are ready to get the result.”

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It's a shame he's leaving Italy, he would have been an decent signing for any of the top Italian clubs.