Fiorentina Enter Race To Sign Lucas

Fiorentina have joined the battle for Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva. Florence sources say Fiorentina sports chief Pantaleo Corvino has been encouraged by intermediaries to move for the Brazil midfielder in January. Inter Milan and Juventus have also caught wind of Lucas' availability, with Reds boss Roy Hodgson preferring Christian Poulsen in the midfield holding role. Corvino is convinced he can land Lucas for £6 million.