The Chelsea of Falcao García and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado finishes its preparation for the 2015-2016 season with a friendly match against La Fiorentina. The 'Blues' will debut this Saturday in the Premier League against Swansea.
This friendly match will be of great significance for a particular player; Juan Guillermo Cuadrado will face his former team, the club that helped him make the leap in quality in European football, where the Colombian played 3 unforgettable seasons.
History with La Fiore:
The Antioquian winger landed in Florence in the summer of 2012, coming from Lecce. Cuadrado's adaptation to Fiorentina was not a problem, as the player had already been playing in Italian football since the 2009-2010 season.
In the 'viola' team, he played 106 official matches in Serie A, Copa Italia, and Europa League, scoring 26 goals in the three years, a good number for a winger accustomed to assisting his teammates.
The player from the Colombian National Team was an idol for the fans. His dribbles, runs, and commitment in Fiore captivated all football fans in Europe; his name was always rumored to reinforce big clubs like Barcelona, Inter, Juventus, Bayern Munich, among others.
Finally, in February of this year, Chelsea went for him. The English paid 34 million euros, plus the loan of Egyptian Mohamed Salah.
"Florence will always be in my heart. Extraordinary people, fans full of passion. La viola was the team that gave me the opportunity to grow," said Cuadrado's farewell message to the people of Fiorentina.
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Juan Guillermo Cuadrado's six months at Chelsea have not been as expected, he has not had many minutes and since he returned from his vacation, there has been speculation about a possible sale. One of the teams that sounds the most to receive the 27-year-old player is Fiorentina.
While his future is decided, Cuadrado will have a new opportunity to show his football to José Mourinho, and what better way than against the team he loves, La Fiorentina.