Fiorentina chief Daniele Prade admits there's relief over the departure of Federico Chiesa to Juventus.

Chiesa has joined Juve on an initial two-season loan.

“You cannot continue a relationship when the love is unrequited," said Pradè.

“That's just the way it is. However, both in economic and sporting terms, this was a very good operation for us, as €60m is a lot in the current market.

“It was a long negotiation process, as he had to extend his contract first and it was done at the same conditions as before, so €1.8m per season, there were issues around the payment format, etc.

“We tried to the end to offer him a new contract to stay with us, but in his mind, there was never even a five per cent chance of that happening.

“It was already the situation when we got here and we tried last year to use an iron fist to keep him, but the time came where he had to think of what was best for us. Selling Chiesa was like taking a weight off our shoulders.

“It's a pity, I think Commisso and his family were upset, as they expected more gratitude."