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Kouame: Fiorentina sign Genoa's Ivorian striker on loan

Fiorentina have confirmed the signing of Christian Kouame on loan for the rest of the season from Serie A rivals Genoa.

Kouame is yet to play a game since November 12, and he is currently recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament he suffered during the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Before the setback, the 22-year-old laid three assists and scored five goals in 11 Serie A games for Genoa this season, including a strike against Juventus back in October.

The Ivory Coast youth international becomes the second African star to move to Florence on the transfer deadline day, after Ghana's Alfred Duncan.