Official: Baez to Fiorentina

By Football Italia staff

Juventud striker Jaime Baez will sign for Fiorentina, the Uruguayan club has confirmed.

The 20-year-old, who has been touted as the next Luis Suarez will have a medical on Wednesday, before officially signing for the Viola.

“It’s official, Jaime Baez will go to Italy,” Juventud wrote on their official Facebook page.

“After medical examinations, he will sign a contract with ACF Fiorentina. Congratulations, and good luck.”

Baez has two goals in 16 appearances for the Uruguayan Under 20s, and had previously been linked with Liverpool.

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