“Alberto Gilardino passed his medical and is a Palermo player,” said the Sicilian club after reports he could join Lazio.
The striker is still owned by Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande, but spent the last six months on loan at Fiorentina.
A deal with Palermo was widely reported to be done, though the delay in announcing it sparked rumours Lazio would sign Gila if they qualified for the Champions League.
“Alberto Gilardino passed his medical and is a Palermo player,” said the Sicilian club after reports he could join Lazio.
The striker is still owned by Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande, but spent the last six months on loan at Fiorentina.
A deal with Palermo was widely reported to be done, though the delay in announcing it sparked rumours Lazio would sign Gila if they qualified for the Champions League.
“That is pure fantasy, a totally invented story,” assured Palermo Vice-President Guglielmo Micciche on rotocalcio.org.
“Gilardino has passed his medical and I can you assure you he is a Palermo player. The only reason the move hasn’t been made official yet is red tape.”