Fiorentina demands money from Berbatov

Fiorentina is still fuming after being snubbed by Berbatov during the transfer window, which saw the 31-year-old join Fulham from Manchester United.

The Serie A side claimed last week it had paid for Berbatov and his agent to fly to Italy on transfer deadline day before being gazumped, declaring their actions proved the player was not worthy to wear the club's shirt.

Fiorentina sporting director Daniel Prade has revealed he will pursue the cost of the duo's airline tickets and other expenses.

"Berbatov? The final lines of our press statement are just my thoughts," Prade told Radio Blu.

"I'm glad that he did not arrive. We will request to his agent the money we paid for their flight to come to Florence, 100 per cent."

Meanwhile, Zdenek Grygera will reportedly be given the chance to prove he is worthy of a place in Fulham's Premier League squad for the first half of the season, despite being omitted from its original submission.

Czech defender Grygera has remained with the Cottagers since his contract expired recently as he continues his recovery from the serious cruciate-ligament injury he suffered last season.

Manager Martin Jol was last month still deciding whether to offer the 32-year-old a new deal, which would automatically see him added to Fulham's squad because the club registered fewer than 25 players earlier this week.