Emanuele Giaccherini says he is in no hurry to leave Sunderland.
The 29-year old Italian winger is being linked with a return to his homeland with Fiorentina believed to be showing considerable interest.
But Giaccherini, who joined the Black Cats from Juventus last summer, says he is looking to see out his contract with the Wearside outfit before he considers a move back to Italy.
"Fiorentina have followed me in the past but I have never had concrete contact," he told fiorentina.it.
"I'm happy at Sunderland. I have three more years on my contract.
"I'm enjoying this experience in England and this season I hope to do better than last year. I completed a full pre-season and the coach knows me better now.
"A future in Fiorentina? Florence is a city I love, I was born 50km from Florence. If there is a possibility in the future, why not?"
In his debut season at the Stadium of Light, Giaccherini scored five goals in 32 appearances in all competitions.
