The Germany international has claimed that he could have joined the Liga giants but preferred a move to Serie A instead

Mario Gomez has revealed that he could have left Bayern Munich for Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, but turned down a move to the Liga giants in order to join Fiorentina.

The Germany international was deemed surplus to requirements by new Bayern coach Pep Guardiola this summer and a number of clubs showed an interest in signing the prolific striker.

However, the 28-year-old needed little time to make a decision on his future when Fiorentina made an approach and rejected a transfer to Madrid.

"It's true that Carlo Ancelotti wanted to sign me for Madrid," Gomez confirmed when questioned about the Santiago Bernabeu side's interest by Kicker.

"I was honoured by their interest, because my entire family consists of Real Madrid fans.

"However, after holding talks with Fiorentina about their plans for the future, I knew joining Fiorentina was the right choice for me."

Gomez has so far netted two goals in four official games for Fiorentina.

Estonian

Mario Gomez on näidanud, et ta ei lahkunud Müncheni Bayern Real Madrid suvel allalaadimiste akna, kuid lükkas liikuda Liga hiiglased, et ühineda Fiorentina.

Saksamaa rahvusvaheline peeti vajadustega ülemäärased uute Bayern treener Pep Guardiola sel suvel ja mitmed klubid näitasid huvi allkirjastamise viljaka ründaja.

Kuid 28-aastane vaja veidi aega, et teha otsust oma tuleviku kui Fiorentina tehtud lähenemine ja tagasi üle Madrid.

"See on tõsi, et Carlo Ancelotti tahtsin kirjutada mulle Madrid," Gomez kinnitas, kui küsiti, Santiago Bernabeu poole huvi, mida Kicker.

"Mul oli au oma huvi, sest kogu mu pere koosneb Real Madrid fänni.

"Kuid pärast kõnelusi Fiorentina oma tulevikuplaane, teadsin liitumist Fiorentina oli õige valik minu jaoks."

Gomez on seni tasaarveldatud kaks väravat neli ametlikku mängud Fiorentina.