Fiorentina have completed the signing of midfielder Valon Behrami from West Ham United for an undisclosed fee.
Behrami, 25, returns to Italy two-and-a-half years after joining West Ham from Lazio in a £5 million deal.
The Swiss international impressed in his debut campaign, having caught the Hammers’ attention during Euro 2008, but he suffered a serious knee ligament injury in March 2009 that kept him out for more than six months.
A statement on West Ham’s official website said: “The club would like to thank Behrami for his contribution and wish him every success for the future.”
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