Catania vs Fiorentina preview - Montella not leaving Catania - Lo Monaco

Catania insist coach Vincenzo Montella will remain at the club next season despite speculation he will join a top Serie A side this summer.

Montella has been linked with the Inter Milan hotseat in recent weeks.

However, the former Roma tactician is under contract with the Sicilian outfit for a further campaign and Catania have no intention of letting him go.

Ahead of their game against Fiorentina, Catania sporting director Pietro Lo Monaco said: "I wouldn't let him go even if it was Real Madrid that wanted him.

"Even if he (Montella) knelt down and begged to be allowed to leave, I wouldn't let him.

"He will remain here next season."

Under Montella, Catania have collected 35 points in 26 games.

The Islanders are five points away from the 40-point mark which is widely regarded as sufficient to avoid the drop.

"We have to continue on this path," Montella said. "We must try to get a few more victories, especially when we play in numerical superiority.

"We are in a good position in the standings."

Catania held Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw last weekend before earning a goalless result at 10-man Cesena on Wednesday.

Rivals Fiorentina also had to settle for a point in midweek.

The Viola looked to be heading for their second win on the road this season at Parma only to give away a late penalty for a 2-2 result, which lifted Fiorentina to 12th place.

The Viola travel to the Angelo Massimino stadium without defender Matija Nastasic and midfielder Valon Behrami, both suspended.

The good news for Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi is that midfielder Ruben Olivera returns from suspension and captain Alessandro Gamberini has recovered from injury.

Catania will be without midfielder Sergio Almiron, who will serve a one-match ban.