Fiorentina eyes Barca ace Keirrison

By foxsports
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Fiorentina has announced it is negotiating with Barcelona to acquire Brazilian forward Keirrison de Souza Carneiro.

In a note on its Web site Sunday, the Tuscan club said it has nearly concluded a two-year loan deal for Keirrison - who has played on loan with Benfica this season - pending medical tests Monday.

The deal would eventually allow Fiorentina to acquire Keirrison's full rights.

With Adrian Mutu facing a possible long-term doping ban, Fiorentina had attempted to lure Antonio Cassano from Sampdoria but that deal has apparently fallen apart.