Sunderland defender Modibo Diakite is keen to stay with Fiorentina.
Diakite moved to Fiorentina in January on-loan.
"In January we could have chosen a different team but we wanted Fiorentina," Ulisse Savini told Lady Radio.
"Therefore, we waited until the last moment for the Viola to come calling.
"If it were down to Diakite, he would stay with the Viola with his eyes closed. He gets on very well with both the Coach and his teammates, and Florence is a city that he likes very much.
"His value? It depends how highly Sunderland will value him. If they want to treat him as a possible starter he will come at a cost.
"But if they treat him like he is surplus to requirements he will command a much lower fee."
