Palladino hopes Amarabat will stay with Viola zbet911

zbet911 Sofiane Amrabat started in Fiorentina’s friendly against Freiburg on Sunday.

Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino said after Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Freiburg in a pre-season friendly that he expects Morocco midfielder Sofiane Amrabat to remain with the Viola next season.  zbet911

Palladino, who took over from Vincenzo Italiano at the end of the season, started Amrabat in Sunday’s friendly against Freiburg and heaped praise on the Moroccan midfielder while also highlighting the close relationship they have developed. ( zbet911 )

‘I didn’t know him personally before, but a good relationship was formed because I got to know a great person,’ Palladino said of Amrabat. ‘He showed determination, despite the transfer rumors, which is why I decided to play him, and he performed well. ‘

‘We’ll see what happens, but I’m happy to have him and I’m happy to coach him all year.’ 

Amrabat has been linked with Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray but Palladino’s comments reflect his hope that the Morocco midfielder will remain in Florence.