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Towards the end of July, La Repubblica reported interest from Manchester United, Sunderland and others in Fiorentina defender Pietro Comuzzo.
TuttoSport report today, relayed by FirenzeViola, that scouts from Manchester United and Sunderland have kept a close eye on the Italian.
The newspaper claim that Fiorentina currently want a fee of €40m to part ways with the defender, having rejected an offer of €30m plus bonuses from Napoli in January.
Comuzzo has now spoken about his future, with the 20-year-old having a chat with Radio FirenzeViola.
He said, as relayed by Quotidiano Sportivo: “The contract renewal [earlier this year] was a strong signal from the club, a demonstration of respect. President [Rocco] Commisso is a wonderful person, and I have a special bond with him.
“When my mother passed away, he was one of the first to come and console me. This is also why I’m happy to have stayed here, in a city that is a second home to me.”
The centre-back spoke about Napoli’s approach in January, saying: “Napoli’s offer in January honestly caught me a bit off guard.
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