Orlando City, Amobi Okugo Scotches Reports Of Interest From Fiorentina

Former USA youth international Amobi Okugo has played down reports linking him with a move to Fiorentina, saying he is focused at Orlando City, whom he joined in the off season.<br /><br />Calciomercato.com had claimed that representatives of the Italian club will be in America this July to run the rule over the Orlando City defensive midfielder with a view to a summer transfer.<br /><br />&ldquo;It&rsquo;s always been a goal of mine. But right now I&rsquo;m focused on Orlando, &rdquo; says Okugo to mlssoccer.com.<br /><br />&ldquo;Coming into the season there was a possibility of me going to Europe, but the situation here in Orlando is top class.<br /><br />&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to keep doing thing here, and if I do well, hopefully the rumors continue.&rdquo;<br /><br />Orlando general manager Paul McDonough has dismissed the reports from Italy, adding that Fiorentina and their reps are yet to approach the club directly.<br /><br />Photo Credit : philadelphiaunion.com<br />
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