New winger
Valon Behrami is a new Viola winger, purchased from West Ham United FC in England. Born in Yugoslavia to Albanian parents, he grew up in Stabio, a village in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Since 2005, Behrami has been a part of the Swiss national team. On January 27, during Behrami’s first press conference, he said that he missed Italian football and was happy to return.A big loss in Rome
The Fiorentina played against Lazio on January 29. With no goals scored by either side before the 69th minute of the match, Lazio forward Libor Kozák scored two goals within four minutes of each other (one a penalty). The Fiorentina were unable to score any goals, thus ending the match 2-0.Comings and goings
At the end of the market on January 31, the Fiorentina announced three changes: the club signed Vicenza midfielder Amidu Salifu, loaned Felipe Dalbelo to Cesena, and transferred midfielder Cristiano Zanetti to Brescia.A much-needed win
On February 2, the Fiorentina hosted Genoa. After the loss suffered in Rome against Lazio (a bitter one for many fans), this match was an important one for the players as well as head coach Sinisa Mihajlovic. At the 40th minute of the first half, Argentinian midfielder Mario Santana once again scored a goal to put the Fiorentina in the lead. As no other goals were scored, the match ended 1-0, securing three points for the Serie A rankings.Mutu returns
On January 26, Romanian striker Adrian Mutu held a press conference on January 26, during which he expressed regret about recent events and asked to be reunited with the team. Mutu’s name was already listed on the team’s roster at the close of the market, and after the recent match against Genoa, Fiorentina co-owner Andrea Della Valle announced that Mutu will be reintegrated with the team on February 4.
A draw in Parma
On February 6, twenty-two players of the Fiorentina, including Mutu, went to Parma, hoping for a win. Parma striker Amauri scored his first goal with his new team in the 15th minute of the first half. Viola midfielder Gaetano D’Agostino tied up the match with a penalty kick four minutes into the second half. Both teams earned one point each for the draw.
