Fiorentina have ruled out moving for Sampdoria outcast Antonio Cassano.

With Adrian Mutu now available, Fiorentina management insist there's no need for the striker.

"He was a step away from joining us in January, but he is no longer of interest because we have Mutu," Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino said.

"I don't know where he will go or whether he will join a big club."

When asked who was better between Cassano and the equally controversial Mutu, Corvino responded with a Neapolitan proverb.

"Even a cockroach looks beautiful to his own mother," he added.