Sky Italy’s Manuele Baiocchini on why Paratici chose Fiorentina:
“It was the news we expected since the middle of December. He will be the new sporting director with full power. I think it’s a challenge to take over Fiorentina with them in the relegation zone.
“I think it is in his mind to build something beautiful for the future. To save the club this season and build up something special for next season.
“He has a very good reputation because he is an esteemed manager. He was the manager at Juventus with Giuseppe Marotta who is now the President of Inter Milan. He won 19 titles, nine consecutively which is the record in Serie A. Everyone thinks Fiorentina made a good choice.”