Dynamo Kiev midfielder Miguel Veloso is looking forward to facing Fiorentina, and wants to return to Italy one day.
The 28-year-old spent two seasons with Genoa between 2010 and 2012, and reveals he could have joined Fiorentina.
“There was a possibility [of going to Fiorentina], but Dynamo wouldn’t let me leave,” Veloso told Tuttomercatoweb.
“My contract expires in 2016 and I don’t deny that I’d like to go back and play in Italy.”
Dynamo Kiev midfielder Miguel Veloso is looking forward to facing Fiorentina, and wants to return to Italy one day.
The 28-year-old spent two seasons with Genoa between 2010 and 2012, and reveals he could have joined Fiorentina.
“There was a possibility [of going to Fiorentina], but Dynamo wouldn’t let me leave,” Veloso told Tuttomercatoweb.
“My contract expires in 2016 and I don’t deny that I’d like to go back and play in Italy.”
The Portuguese international will face the Viola with Dynamo Kiev, and is under no illusions about how tough the tie will be.
“I don’t know if Fiorentina are the toughest team we could play in the Europa League, but they’re a very good team.
“We know all about Fiorentina, it’s a big club with a lot of great players. I played in Italy for two years and the Viola were always difficult to beat.
“I’ll meet my former teammate [Alberto] Gilardino, it’ll be good to see him.
“[Coach Vincenzo] Montella’s style of football is beautiful and very hard to stop. Anyone can score, not just the forwards.
“If we look at individuals, [Mohamed] Salah is doing extraordinary things. It’s unbelievable that he’s fitted so well into Montella’s plans after arriving in January.
“We’re in the Quarter Finals, we want to win a trophy. We’ll have the ability to get to the end, we’ll see.”