Vlahovic plays Father Christmas for Fiorentina but parting gift may not be far away | Nicky Bandini


Dusan Vlahovic continued his prolific form at the weekend though his contract situation has the Viola Ultras unhappy

Dusan Vlahovic finished off a weekend’s work by playing Father Christmas. He had already delivered two goals for Fiorentina on Saturday, helping them to a 4-0 win over Salernitana at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, but while his teammates went to celebrate under the Curva Fiesole he took himself to the stand behind the opposition bench. A young fan had prepared a sign asking for the striker’s shirt. It was enough to get on Santa’s “nice” list.

Privately, Vlahovic might have been happy for the excuse. His relationship with the Ultras who occupy the Fiesole has not recovered since the club’s owner, Rocco Commisso, went public about the breakdown of his contract negotiations in October. Vlahovic, whose deal is set to expire in the summer of 2023, turned down an extension that would have made him Fiorentina’s best-paid player of all time.

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