Bayern confirm Gomez will join Fiorentina

The club have agreed a deal in
principle with the Viola and the
move will be finalised in the coming
days
Bayern Munich have announced an
agreement in principle has been reached
with Fiorentina over the transfer of Mario
Gomez.
The Germany international struggled for
regular first-team football at the Allianz
Arena last season after losing his starting
berth to team-mate Mario Mandzukic.
The move will be officially completed
within the next couple of days following
talks on Monday between Bayern CEO
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Viola
president Andrea Della Valle.
"It was the desire of Mario Gomez to
leave Bayern Munich for Florence. We
have now complied with his wish,"
Rummenigge told the club's official
website.
"He has made a major contribution to
two German championships and two DFB
Pokal victories. The highlight was of
course the Champions League victory and
winning the treble last season.
"I would like to thank him for his Bayern
performances. On behalf of the club, I
wish him luck and success in Florence!"
Gomez became the most expensive
player in Bundesliga history when he
signed for Bayern from Stuttgart in 2009
for €30 million. Since then Javi Martinez
and Mario Gotze - both Bayern players -
have surpassed that milestone.
Gomez played 174 games for Bayern,
scoring 113 goals.
The striker becomes Fiorentina's eighth
acquisition this summer having landed
among others, goalkeeper Gustavo
Munua; defender Marcos Alonso; and
midfielders Massimo Ambrosini, Juan
Cuadardo and Joaquin.