Mauro Zárate’s spell at West Ham United has come to an end with a move to Fiorentina. The Argentinian, who joined the Premier League club from Vélez Sarsfield in the summer of 2014, travelled to Italy for a medical and has joined the Serie A club on a permanent deal.
“[West Ham] would like to thank Mauro for his efforts in Claret and Blue and wish him all the best in his future career,” announced the club on their Twitter account.
The 28-year-old had failed to convince Slaven Bilic he should be in the starting XI when all other strikers are fit. He has five goals in 21 appearances in all competitions this season.
The striker, who had an unsuccessful loan stint at Queens Park Rangers last season, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Fiorentina, with the fee believed to be €2.1m (£1.6m).
Fiorentina are fourth in Serie A, six points behind the leaders Napoli.
