The usual useless transfer rumours at this time of the year have linked Fiorentina’s Felipe Melo with a possible move to Arsenal, with many fans jumping off their seats in exciting.

But his agent, Umberto Fusco, denied the link:

Felipe will always be grateful to Fiorentina for having established him in top level football. And now it’s right to show his attachment to the viola cause. The rest is just chit chat. With regards to a contract extension, what matters is that it is the desire of both parties,” he said.

Above all the rumours, I always thought the lad would remain in Florence.