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Valon Behrami: Joining Juventus would have been betraying Fiorentina
The Switzerland international was linked with a move to Turin in January, but felt a transfer would have made him a traitor
Feb 5, 2012 2:40:00 PM
By Stefan Coerts
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Fiorentina midfielder Valon Behrami has stressed that leaving the club for Juventus in the January transfer window was never an option for him, as he feels leaving the Viola for the Bianconeri would have been a betrayal.
The Switzerland international was linked with a move to the Turin giants last month, but a move eventually never materialised as Juve opted for Simone Padoin from Atalanta.
"Leaving Fiorentina for Juventus would have been betrayal. The club knew pefectly well how I felt about a move," Behrami was quoted as saying by Corriere Fiorentino.
"Fiorentina is the right club for me. I have already said it before, and I'll say it again: I want to stay at this club for a long time."
The 26-year-old joined Fiorentina from West Ham United in January 2011, and has a contract with the Viola until the summer of 2014.
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The Switzerland international was linked with a move to the Turin giants last month, but a move eventually never materialised as Juve opted for Simone Padoin from Atalanta.
"Leaving Fiorentina for Juventus would have been betrayal. The club knew pefectly well how I felt about a move," Behrami was quoted as saying by Corriere Fiorentino.
"Fiorentina is the right club for me. I have already said it before, and I'll say it again: I want to stay at this club for a long time."
The 26-year-old joined Fiorentina from West Ham United in January 2011, and has a contract with the Viola until the summer of 2014.
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