Fiorentina sports director Pantaleo Corvino admits they're struggling to secure Riccardo Montolivo to a new deal.

The Viola put forward an extension until 2016 that is reputedly worth €2m per season.

"We have agreed to meet up after the end of the season," explained director of sport Corvino.

"We want him to continue at Fiorentina, even if we realise there's very little chance he'll stay. He is considering things and we are waiting for him.

"We did everything possible to convince him to stay and Riccardo knows that. We started talking to his entourage about a new contract two years ago. It was all done, then they put on the brakes."