Almiron to make Monaco move

Juventus midfield reject Sergio Almiron is set to snub Fiorentina to join Monaco on loan, according to the player’s agent.

The Old Lady can be a demanding mistress and Argentine ace Almiron has learned to his cost that expectations in Turin are sky high.

The 27-year-old only joined the Bianconeri last June, but he has already been deemed surplus to requirements and is preparing to leave in search of first-team football.

“Fiorentina have shown an interest in the player,” Almiron’s representative Claudio Vagheggi told Violanews.com.

“I spoke to their sporting director Pantaleo Corvino on several occasions during this transfer window, but Sergio has come to an agreement with Monaco and we are just waiting to make that official. We hope to have everything in place by the end of the week.”

Almiron will ply his trade in Ligue 1 until June when Monaco will probably be given the chance to make the deal permanent should Juve successfully bring Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko to the Stadio Olimpico.

Meanwhile, fellow midfield outcast Tiago Mendes could be on his way to Benfica, according to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo.

It has been reported that the ex-Chelsea man’s agent Jorge Mendes is meeting with officials from both clubs after discussions with Tottenham hit a stumbling block.

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