Diamanti Swaps Bologna For China
The Asian Champions League winners, managed by Marcello Lippi, have been trailing the talismanic wide man for a number of weeks and the two parties have finally reached a conclusion.
The Rossoblu’s official website Bolognafc.it has announced that an agreement is in place to ensure that the 30-year-old will leave the Stadio Renato dall’Ara.
Sky Sport Italia further report that the value transfer will be around €9 million, and suggest that Diamanti may have already agreed personal terms with Guangzhou, leaving only the official unveiling of the player.
The Prato-born attacker has been with Bologna for three seasons and was the subject of training ground protests in January, when the deal was initially proposed. He made eighty-three appearances for the Felsinei following his transfer from Brescia.
The Southern China Tigers will be playing a friendly in Romania this weekend before beginning their defence of both Asian Champions League and Chinese Super League, for which Diamanti will be in the squad.