Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano has likened Lucas Beltran to Ciccio Baiano.

Beltran arrived last week from River Plate and could feature tonight in the Europa Conference League qualifier first-leg at Rapid Wien.

Italiano said: "Lucas is one of those players who arrived with great enthusiasm. It is clear that he has accepted this new project and is happy, he is still a bit shy and has to get to know everyone, including our way of interpreting football .

"But his characteristics are from someone who knows how to hurt in the last 20-25 metres, is quick, fast and shrewd. To make our fans understand, he's a bit of a Ciccio Baiano, even physically.

"I am convinced that Fiorentina has made a huge investment in a young prospect, we will try to bring him in very slowly. We will know how to manage him in the best way and insert him when he is 100%."