Florence, May 7 (LaPresse) – Fiorentina announces "that it has exercised the club's option to extend coach Palladino’s contract until June 30, 2027." The news comes on the eve of the return leg of the Conference League semifinal against Real Betis Sevilla. "I'm very happy, it's a sign of appreciation that I'm proud of. I thank the club for believing in us," Palladino said immediately after the announcement on Sky. "It was a surprise, I didn’t expect it, and that makes it even more valuable — a great signal from the club to me and to the whole environment. Now we have an important match tomorrow; we’re very focused and ambitious. We want to try to give the president and all the fans a place in the final," he added.