Serie A - Ujfalusi denies Atleti link

Eurosport - Mon, 11 Feb 11:51:00 2008

Fiorentina defender Tomas Ujfalusi has rubbished reports he has signed a pre-contract agreement with Atletico Madrid.

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The Czech Republic international is a free agent at the end of the season but his agent insisted he had not committed his future to the Liga side and could stay with the Viola.

"It is not true that we have signed any preliminary contract with Atletico," Ujfalusi's agent Dalibor Lacina told Czech newspaper Pravo.

"Tomas's Fiorentina contract expires in the summer, he will be free at that moment and allowed to go wherever he wants. After having agreed with him, we will find a solution as early as the spring and will announce our decision after the season.

"We don't want to trouble him with anything else and don't want to give the Fiorentina fans any reason to be angry about Tomas. I am not ruling out the possibility that Tomas will extend his current contract, though."

"I will not comment on any speculation," Ujfalusi added.

"Fiorentina traditionally have big ambitions every year. After playing the UEFA Cup, we want to qualify for the Champions League. We still are in the game there. I will do my best to help the club take part in it."

The 29-year-old's solid performances have made him much sought-after, with Liverpool, Tottenham, Sevilla and Juventus all being linked with him.

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