Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano is happy counting on Dodo.
The new signing featured in the preseason friendly defeat to Galatasaray.
Italiano said: "We were undecided whether to field him from the beginning or not, but he hadn't played a lot and we will try to put him in the best conditions gradually, but liked hm.
"He offered quality service and he will add quality ".
The Viola lost 2-1 to Gala in Austria during their preseason camp.