Genoa

Back-to-back Europa Conference League runners-up Fiorentina are reportedly on the cusp of signing Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Tuscan outfit’s latest offer misses the Griffins’ valuation of their most prized asset by the slightest of margins. After seeing their opening bid rejected, Fiorentina have contacted Alberto Gilardino’s side with an improved proposal. La Viola offered the Luigi Ferraris side a €7 million fee for an initial loan, with a mandatory buyout clause set at €18m. That’s narrowly off Genoa’s requests, increasing the likelihood of Gudmundsson’s switch to Artemio Franchi. Genoa will take some time to re-evaluate the second bid. There’s a good chance they’ll say ‘yes‘ to Fiorentina. But they’ll more likely return with a counter-prop...