The defender instead left Bundesliga giants Wolfsburg and joined Parma.
“There were some speculations, but nothing more,” explained Zaccardo to tuttomercatoweb.com.
“[Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo] Corvino knew all about my situation, whereas Milan had the problem of needing to sell a player if they bought one.
“I spoke to [Parma coach Francesco] Guidolin even last year and then this possibility arrived. For Parma, it wasn’t an easy operation, but I think that in the end they did well.
“I don’t want to mention exact amounts, but it was an investment which was inferior to €2.5m and I think that it was a good deal, even for them.”
