Hagi: My son Ianis is ready for Fiorentina

The teenager is currently on loan at Viitorul Constanta, the club owned by the Romanian great and where the younger Hagi started before Fiorentina purchased him in June 2015.

Published : Jan 21, 2016 20:49 IST

Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi
lightbox-info

Gheorghe Hagi

Gheorghe Hagi has tipped his 17-year-old son Ianis to break into Fiorentina's first team next season. The Romanian football legend believes the teenager, who, like his father, plays as an attacking midfielder, is ready to make an impact in Serie A.

The teenager is currently on loan at Viitorul Constanta, the club owned by the Romanian great and where the younger Hagi started before Fiorentina purchased him in June 2015. "Last year he made ​​his debut in our championship, he is maturing," Hagi told Corriere dello Sport .

"Now he is 17 years old and still has a long way to go before him. This year he has been named the best young Romanian player. He will play for Fiorentina. In the summer we will see if he is ready to come to Italy. In Romania it is easier to throw the boys in, because the league level is lower than in Italy."

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment