The Viola are angry at the loss of the youngster, the latest in a line of youngsters poached by English clubs from foreign teams over the years.
A statement on the club’s website read: “Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has taken into consideration the comments made by player Pierluigi Gollini and is surprised by his decision.
“He takes the opportunity to thank players [Niccolo] Fazzi, [Saverio] Madrigali, [Leonardo] Capezzi, [Federico] Bernardeschi and [Luca] Lezzerini, who have decided to remain with the Viola club, not being lured by false illusions of English sirens in recent days.
“Of the 150 players that have decided to go abroad, no-one has been able to earn a place in the first team.”
