Fiorentina Transfer Market: A Breakthrough Regarding Moise Kean That Will Disappoint Many
Fiorentina Transfer News: A Turning Point for Moise Kean. A sudden decision by the Viola management, leaked on Monday, promises to shake up the Tuscan club’s transfer negotiations, much to the disappointment of many. With the approval of new head coach Fabio Grosso, the club has decided to keep its striker on the roster through the 2026–2027 season, rejecting any offers that may come in the coming weeks. This renewed commitment to the 2000-born forward as the cornerstone of Fiorentina’s project comes as a surprise, particularly to Como, which—with the Champions League approaching and the corresponding rosters due to UEFA—is eager for reinforcements with Italian citizenship.
Yet just a few hours earlier, the situation seemed quite different. According to reports from ‘Sky Sport,’ Como had already initiated concrete talks with Kean’s agents, going so far as to consider an investment of 40 million euros—a figure that Fiorentina itself had set as the transfer fee. Fabregas, coming off a season in which Como finished fourth in Serie A, saw the forward as the ideal fit to add physicality and depth to an attacking unit already bolstered by the arrivals of Luis Milla, Mattia Liberali, and—in the final hours—Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea and Yan Couto on loan from Borussia Dortmund.
What made the Kean deal even more appealing to Como was precisely the issue of UEFA registration lists: with the Champions League on the horizon, Como needs players trained in Italy, and the Vercelli-born center forward—with 26 appearances and 13 goals for the national team—represented a nearly perfect solution. Not surprisingly, according to rumors circulating in recent weeks, the Lombardy-based club was ready to offer him a salary of 4.5 million euros per year, in line with what he was already earning in Tuscany.
On the Fiorentina front, Monday’s turn of events also overturns the statements made by sporting director Fabio Paratici, who had left the door slightly open as early as mid-June. “Kean is an asset to Fiorentina just as he is to Italian soccer,” the executive had said, “but only five or six clubs in the world can afford not to hold onto their players in the face of significant offers.” Those words had immediately reignited interest from other suitors, ranging from Simone Inzaghi’s Al-Hilal—which had already pursued Kean during the winter transfer window—to Newcastle, which was seeking an attacking reinforcement after a disappointing season in the Premier League.
Grosso’s own stance, until just a few hours before the turning point, seemed anything but a total rejection. “There are transfer rumors, partly because we’re talking about a very strong player,” the coach had stated after the friendly win against Gubbio. “But we take the field only to improve. If he stays with us, I’d be happy; if he were to leave, we’d wish him the best of luck.” This diplomatic balancing act gave way on Monday to a clear decision: Kean is staying, and he will be Fiorentina’s main attacking threat in this new chapter. This was further confirmed, after all, by his inclusion in the lineup Grosso fielded for the friendly against Mourinho’s Real Madrid, where the center forward partnered with Gudmundsson in the Viola’s attacking duo.
