April 12th, 2000
Toldo set for crunch talks

by Adam Marshall

Francesco Toldo, is to hold another crisis meeting with
          president Vittorio Cecchi Gori, with offers from Roma and
          Manchester United reportedly on the table.

          Cecchi Gori is determined that his "family jewel" stays in
          Florence, and it was claimed that the two parties had reached an
          agreement for Toldo to sign a new contract.

          However, Toldo, and his agent Gastone Rizzato, are adamant that
          no deal has been sealed, and that the international goalie will
          decide upon his future after the next crunch discussion.

          Fiorentina are ready to offer Toldo a five-year package, but
          Rizzato will insist that his client receives the sort of riches
          that he could expect from a lucrative transfer elsewhere.

          United will await developments, they are rumoured to be ready to
          pay a king's ransom for the Italian, with Massimo Taibi a
          possible makeweight in any transfer. However, Roma are
          favourites to pounce, if Toldo cannot reach an agreement with
          Cecchi Gori. They are ready to pay 50 billion lire or 20 billion
          with Eusebio Di Francesco and Francesco Antonioli; Lazio offered
          25 billion lire and Alen Boksic.

Taken from Planet Football
Provided by Jas (www.fiorentina-online.com)