Italy striker Luca Toni is poised to complete his move from
Fiorentina to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, according to reports in
Germany. A deal worth 13 million euros (£8.8million) is said to
have been agreed between the two clubs and representatives of the
Bavarian outfit are due in Florence in midweek to complete the
necessary paperwork.
Toni, who has already passed a medical, has reportedly signed a
four-year contract with Bayern. The 30-year-old turned down several
offers from Serie A rivals out of respect for his former employers,
who he would prefer not to meet in an opposition shirt. "It is a
beautiful gesture to the club and the city of Florence that Toni
has decided to join Bayern Munich," said Fiorentina president
Andrea Della Valle, who confirmed the transfer on Tuesday.
However, Toni's fears may still be realised next season as both
Bayern and Fiorentina battle it out for UEFA Cup glory. The
highly-rated hitman enjoyed two fruitful years with the Viola,
scoring 49 goals in the process. And although his final season
ended prematurely with surgery on a foot injury, he should recover
in time to join his new Bayern team-mates in pre-season training at
the end of June.
