Khouma Babacar's last-gasp goal in a 2-1 Fiorentina win reminded new Palermo boss Eugenio Corini just how hard it will be to keep the Sicilians in Serie A. Roberto De Zerbi was sacked this week, with Corini promptly hired and tasked with ending a run of seven straight defeats and keeping Palermo afloat. It was an inauspicious start for the visitors to Florence as Federico Bernardeschi's 32nd-m...Full Story »

Fiorentina twice came from behind to secure a point in a 2-2 draw at Udinese. The hosts went in front after 26 minutes when Rodrigo De Paul picked out Duvan Zapata to slot home, but Paolo Sousa's side levelled moments later when Cristian Tello's pass was expertly back-heeled into the net by Senegal international Khouma Babacar. Udinese regained their advantage on the stroke of half-time when T...Full Story »

Liverpool fans have been on cloud nine today after last night’s sensational Europa League victory over Borussia Dortmund- and there’s some exciting news greeting them on the transfer front. Italian website CalcioMercato state Fiorentina striker Khouma Babacar is ready to leave the Serie A outfit this summer, with Liverpool expressing interest in bringing the 23-year-old forward to...Full Story »

Substitute Khouma Babacar's injury-time strike saw 10-man Fiorentina climb into third place in Serie A as they claimed a 2-1 victory over nine-man Inter Milan at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Marcelo Brozovic finished off a sweet passing move to give Roberto Mancini's side a first-half lead before Borja Valero headed in Josip Ilicic's cross to equalise for the hosts. In an eventful end to the ga...Full Story »

Fiorentina consolidated their place in the top four in Serie A with a 2-0 win over mid-table Torino at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Paulo Sousa's side lost their two previous games, against Europa League hopefuls AC Milan and Lazio, but a 13th win of the season keeps them in touch with the leading pack. The only goal in a quiet first half came on 24 minutes thanks to a superb free-kick from Slo...Full Story »

If Fiorentina accept Crystal Palace’s offer for Khouma Babacar, they want Graziano Pellè from Southampton. Multiple Italian sources claimed today that Crystal Palace had increased their proposal for Babacar to €11m, but Fiorentina turned it down. Now Sky Sport Italia are suggesting that if Palace further improve their proposal, the 22-year-old Senegalese forward could be all...Full Story »

Khouma Babacar scored for the second straight Italian league game to hand Fiorentina a 1-0 triumph at Serie A newcomers Carpi on Sunday. The Senegalese striker, who had scored the winner against Genoa last weekend, struck the only goal of the game in the 35th minute. Manuel Pasqual fed Babacar in the box and his first attempt was blocked but he tapped in the rebound to beat Carpi goalkeeper Fr...Full Story »

Khouma Babacar scored the only goal as 10-man Fiorentina beat Genoa in an ill-tempered encounter. Olivier Ntcham went close early on for Genoa but the best chances came the way of the hosts - and they were wasted. Babacar twice blasted the ball off target from good positions and Borja Valero saw two efforts narrowly miss. But Fiorentina made the breakthrough after an hour when Babacar headed i...Full Story »

Fiorentina have suffered a blow ahead of their Europa League quarter-final return leg against Dynamo Kiev in Florence on Thursday with Khouma Babacar ruled out for the remainder of the season. The Senegal striker suffered a serious knee injury in Monday's 1-0 home defeat to Hellas Verona. Babacar, whose stoppage-time equaliser handed Fiorentina a vital away goal in last week's 1-1 draw in Kiev...Full Story »

Substitute Khouma Babacar's goal in stoppage-time gave Fiorentina a 1-1 draw and a crucial away goal in their Europa League quarter-final first leg against Dynamo Kiev. The Italian side had started the game strongly, but were stung by Jeremain Lens' deflected opener before half-time and looked to have faded. The game tailed off in the second half - until the 92nd minute, when Babacar's interve...Full Story »