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Dnipro confirms departure of Fiorentina-bound Kalinic

Dnipro striker Nikola Kalinic is on the verge of joining Fiorentina after the player's club confirmed his impending exit.

Nikola Kalinic will travel to Italy and sign a contract with Serie A outfit Fiorentina, Dnipro has confirmed.

Kalinic's agent, Tomislav Erceg, this week revealed the Croatia international striker's intention to leave the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk for Florence. And the 27-year-old is now free to link up with Paolo Sousa's men after four years at Dnipro.

"Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic has said his goodbyes to the team, coaching staff and management of FC Dnipro," the club announced via its official website Wednesday.