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soccer club: Pioli says ‘Fiorentina more united than people think’

22Oct

By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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soccer club: Pioli says ‘Fiorentina more united than people think’

Stefano Pioli insists Fiorentina ‘are much more united than people outside might think’ ahead of their Conference League game with Rapid Vienna. It kicks off in Vienna on Thursday at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT). The only victories achieved by the Viola so far this season have been in the Conference League, first in the preliminary round against Polissya, then beating Sigma Olomouc 2-0 for the opening fixture of the group phase. Elsewhere has been disastrous, managing only three draws from seven Serie A games, although the club was adamant it would continue to support him after Sunday’s controversial defeat to Milan. “This is only the second game of the competition, so we want to do well and set aside the delicate Serie A moment to focus on doing as well as possible in Europe,” Pi...

Fiorentina offered Madrid midfielder after Juventus enquiry

31Aug

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Fiorentina offered Madrid midfielder after Juventus enquiry

Dani Ceballos Fiorentina are still active on the transfer market ahead of Monday’s deadline, and Football Flame understands that intermediaries have offered them the chance to sign Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid. Over the course of Saturday night, intermediaries offered Fiorentina Dani Ceballos, who is not currently considered ‘unsellable’ by his current employers at the Bernabeu. According to recent reports from Spanish outlet AS, Juventus have also recently made an attempt to sign the former Arsenal loanee. Fiorentina, meanwhile, have been in direct contact to discuss the 29-year-old, and the situation is one that should be monitored before the close of the summer transfer window. Fiorentina are especially likely to strike a deal for Ceballos if they end up sanctioning...

Fiorentina look to reunite Franck Kessie with Stefano Pioli

20Jul

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Fiorentina look to reunite Franck Kessie with Stefano Pioli

Franck Kessie TORONTO, ON - JUNE 7: Franck Yannick Kessie #8 of Cote d'Ivoire runs with the ball against New Zealand during the second half of their Canadian Shield Tournament match at the BMO Field on June 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As per a report from TMW today, Fiorentina could bring Franck Kessie back to Italy. The Ivory Coast international spent a number of notable years in the Serie A, for both Atalanta and Milan. After that he went to Barcelona on a free and won La Liga. He currently plays for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. The biggest challenge for La Viola however will be his salary. Kessie currently earns €14m per season, an amount that is outside the purse strings of the club from Florence. Moving to Florence would require a large financial sacrifice from his e...

Edin Dzeko pleads with Fiorentina sensation to improve after committing future to Serie A side

18Jul

By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Edin Dzeko pleads with Fiorentina sensation to improve after committing future to Serie A side

BAGNO A RIPOLI, ITALY - JULY 17: Fiorentina's new player Edin Dzeko poses for a photo with his jersey in the press room of the Media Center at Viola Park in Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy on July 17, 2025. Edin Dzeko has given his thoughts on Moise Kean after the former Inter star signed for Fiorentina and hopes the Italian striker can improve in 2025/26. The veteran goalscorer has a rich history in Italy, playing for Inter Milan, Roma and now returning to Serie A for what could be a final time, as the Bosnian joined Fiorentina as a free agent. Across his multiple spells in Italy, the 39-year-old has made 268 Serie A appearances, scoring 107 goals and contributing with a further 50 assists. Interestingly, Dzeko has never won the Serie A title but did pick up two Coppa Italias with Int...

Fiorentina strikers situation: Dzeko, Kean, Esposito

20Jun

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Fiorentina strikers situation: Dzeko, Kean, Esposito

ROME, ITALY - MAY 24: Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale celebrates with the trophy following the 2-1 victory in the Coppa Italia Final match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 24, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Fiorentina are on the verge of announcing the signing of Edin Dzeko, hope to retain Moise Kean at the Stadio Franchi, but are also following Inter’s Sebastiano Esposito. Fiorentina are set to make some changes to their attacking department in 2025-26 and will soon confirm the signing of Dzeko on a free transfer. The ex-Roma and Inter striker completed his medical on Thursday and already visited Fiorentina’s training facilities. Fiorentina hope they won’t need a replacement for Kean, who has a release clause that can be activated in July. For the moment, the T...

Fiorentina fight to keep De Gea after AS Monaco interest

26May

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Fiorentina fight to keep De Gea after AS Monaco interest

David De Gea of ACF Fiorentina gestures during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. David De Gea saw his career revitalised by Fiorentina, but now the club must fight to keep him after Fabrizio Romano reported an approach from AS Monaco. The 34-year-old had been out of action for a year after his contract with Manchester United expired in July 2023, seeing him prefer to sit out rather than sign for a side he didn’t appreciate. He did not look at all rusty, making a series of spectacular saves for Fiorentina this season, which helped them to reach the Conference League semi-final and finish sixth in Serie A. De Gea born again in Florence De Gea made 42 co...

Real Betis edge past Fiorentina to secure UEFA Conference League advantage

2May

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Real Betis edge past Fiorentina to secure UEFA Conference League advantage

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 01: Manuel Pellegrini, head coach of Real Betis, gestures during the UEFA Europa Conference League Semi Final First Leg, football match played between Real Betis and ACF Fiorentina at Benito Villamarin stadium on May 1, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. Real Betis will take a lead into next week’s UEFA Conference League semi-final second leg against Fiorentina after winning 2-1 in the first leg at the Benito Villamarin. Manuel Pellegrini raised eyebrows with his decision to start Ez Abde ahead of Jesus Rodriguez, but it was one that paid off inside six minutes. The Moroccan winger collected the ball from Cedric Bakambu before finding the back of the net, sparking jubilant scenes early on among the home supporters. Both teams had chances to score prior to the half time inte...

Fiorentina 2-1 Empoli: Mandragora magic fires up Viola

27Apr

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Fiorentina 2-1 Empoli: Mandragora magic fires up Viola

Yacine Adli of ACF Fiorentina and Saba Goglichidze of Empoli FC ,battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A football match between ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC, on April 27, 2025 at the Artemio-Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy. Yacine Adli and a spectacular Rolando Mandragora bicycle kick allowed Fiorentina to win the Tuscan Derby and push Empoli further towards relegation. The Viola were preparing for the Conference League semi-final against Real Betis, but Moise Kean was again ruled out due to a personal matter after missing the midweek win at Cagliari, with Andrea Colpani still injured and Dodo recovering from surgery for appendicitis. Empoli went out of the Coppa Italia on Thursday, losing the semi-final 5-1 on aggregate to Bologna. Liberato Cacace was suspended, with Christi...

Fiorentina urge Kean to reject Barcelona interest in favour of stability

22Apr

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Fiorentina urge Kean to reject Barcelona interest in favour of stability

FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 17: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and NK Celje at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 17, 2025 in Florence, Italy. While reports surge that clubs including Barcelona are ready to activate Moise Kean’s €52m release clause, Fiorentina are trying to convince the striker to stay with them. The former Juventus, Everton and Paris Saint-Germain centre-forward has flourished in Florence this season following his €13m plus bonuses transfer. He found the net 23 times in 39 competitive matches, along with three assists to take the Viola into the Conference League semi-final. This incredible form, which has also been replicated at international level for Italy, has helped at...

Fiorentina 1-0 Atalanta: Kean confirms remarkable form

30Mar

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Fiorentina 1-0 Atalanta: Kean confirms remarkable form

FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 30: Moise Kean of Fiorentina competes for the ball with Isak Hien of Atalanta during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Atalanta at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 30, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) Moise Kean pounced on a defensive error to give Fiorentina a morale-boosting victory over Atalanta, as the race for Europe keeps getting tighter. The Viola were fresh off a 3-0 victory over Juventus, but Robin Gosens joined Andrea Colpani on the absentee list. La Dea saw their Scudetto hopes evaporate in defeat to Inter, but Mateo Retegui shook off a muscular problem to start, with Ederson suspended, Juan Cuadrado only fit for the bench, Stefan Posch, Odilon Kossounou, Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca injured. Co...

Fiorentina sign Ndour from PSG for 5m plus sale clause

3Feb

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Fiorentina sign Ndour from PSG for 5m plus sale clause

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JANUARY 11: Cher Ndour (73) of Besiktas celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team between Besiktas and Bodrum FK at Besiktas Park on January 11, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Fiorentina have officially signed Italy Under-21 international Cher Ndour from Paris Saint-Germain for €5m plus 50 per cent of his sell-on fee. The midfielder had been on loan at Besiktas, but had to terminate that agreement five months early after 22 competitive appearances in which he contributed one goal and two assists. He had also been linked with Genoa, Lazio, Torino and Bologna, but ultimately signed for Fiorentina after undergoing a medical yesterday. Ndour completed the transfer for a low-cost fee of just €5m, although as part of the agreement, Paris Saint-Germain will pocket 50 per...

31Jan

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Fiorentina set to sign Nicolo Zaniolo

STADIO GRANDE BERGAMO, BERGAMO, ITALY - 2025/01/14: Nicolo Zaniolo of Atalanta Bc looks on during the Serie A football match between Atalanta Bc and Juventus Fc. The match ends in a tie 1-1. Serie A side Fiorentina are now set to sign Nicolo Zaniolo, who is currently on a loan stint at Atalanta. ViolaNews have reported that the winger could actually arrive in Florence today and undergo a medical with Fiorentina over a move. His loan stint at La Dea will be cut short and after that, he will move to Fiorentina on a loan deal. La Viola will have an option to buy him permanently for a fee of €16 million but it will become an obligation to buy, if he played 65 percent of the games in the remainder of the season. He will earn €2 million per season, which is what he currently earns at Atalanta...

15Dec

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bologna end Fiorentina’s winning streak

Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina is challenged by Jens Odgaard of Bologna during the Serie A match between Bologna and Fiorentina at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on December 15, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. Bologna ended Fiorentina's eight game winning streak in Serie A on Sunday, beating that Florence side 1-0 at home thanks to a second-half goal by Jens Odgaard. Fiorentina are fourth in the standings with 31 points from 15 games, six points behind leaders Atalanta, who beat Cagliari 1-0 on Saturday. Bologna, coached by former Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Italiano, are seventh with 25 points. Hellas Verona boosted their survival hopes with a 3-2 win at the home of fellow strugglers Parma. Parma and Verona both have 15 points and are 15th and 16th respectively.

Fiorentina midfielder Bove Discharged from Hospital

14Dec

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Fiorentina midfielder Bove Discharged from Hospital

Edoardo Bove of ACF Fiorentina collapses to the ground due to an illness and is transported to hospital during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 1, 2024 in Florence, Italy. Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove has reportedly left the Careggi hospital in Florence two weeks after being admitted in critical condition. According to Sky Sport via Calciomercato, the Roma loanee left the hospital on Friday afternoon after recovering from cardiac arrest. Bove underwent surgery on December 10 for the implantation of the removable subcutaneous defibrillator. The subcutaneous defibrillator implanted is removable, and Bove will have the option to keep it or have it removed based on the results of future medical evaluations. The 22-yea...

Edoardo Bove’s first words as Fiorentina star awake following collapse

2Dec

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Edoardo Bove’s first words as Fiorentina star awake following collapse

Edoardo Bove of ACF Fiorentina is seriously injured during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 1, 2024 in Florence, Italy. Italian football was rocked on Sunday night when Edoardo Bove collapsed during Fiorentina's clash against Inter Milan. The 22-year-old was rushed off the pitch in an ambulance after falling to the ground with no one around him early in the first-half. Referee Daniele Doveri immediately halted play as the midfielder received urgent medical attention on the pitch from paramedics. Players of both teams were visibly distraught as they formed a protective wall around the Italian, who joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan from Roma in August. Bove's heartbroken teammates and rivals were soon led off the pitch ...

AC Milan fall at Fiorentina after De Gea’s penalty heroics

7Oct

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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AC Milan fall at Fiorentina after De Gea’s penalty heroics

AC Milan slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Sunday after having two penalties saved by star man David De Gea, while Juventus fell further behind Serie A leaders Napoli on a day of spot-kick drama. Albert Gudmundsson lashed home the decisive goal in the 73rd minute of a match in Florence which was packed with drama and featured three failed attempts from the penalty spot. The 27-year-old’s winner was made possible by De Gea pulling off two incredible stops to deny Theo Hernandez and then Tammy Abraham from scoring penalties in a superb display from the former Spain goalkeeper. Those saves contributed to Milan missing the chance to move second above champions Inter Milan and Juventus, with the latter held 1-1 by Cagliari due to Razvan Marin’s late penalty. “We need to work out why we p...

13Aug

By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

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Why Genoa could delay Nico Gonzalez Juventus move despite agreement

Juventus and Fiorentina have agreed a fee for the transfer of Nico Gonzalez, but La Viola do not want to let the Argentine go before securing a deal for Albert Gudmundsson, who Genoa do not want to lose until they find a suitable replacement themselves. Nico Gonzalez part of Serie A transfer merry-go-round Reports on Monday morning confirmed that Juventus have agreed to pay a fee of €30m to sign Nico Gonzalez from Fiorentina. The player has informed his current employers of his desire to leave the club in order to play Champions League football. Sky Sport Italia add that Fiorentina ‘promised’ they would allow Gonzalez to leave the club in the right circumstances after turning down offers from Brentford and Leicester City in the past. However, despite the fact that Juventus have got the...

9Aug

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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David de Gea reaches ‘verbal agreement’ with Serie A club

David de Gea is at last set to return to professional football after reaching what is described as a "verbal agreement" with Serie A side Fiorentina. De Gea's last game was the 2023 FA Cup final for Manchester United, leaving the club as a free agent just weeks later following the withdrawal of a contract offer and failure to agree alternative terms. At 33, De Gea is by no means old for a goalkeeper, but his departure from Old Trafford after 11 seasons left him without a team. The Spaniard wasn't short of offers last summer but resisted the lure of the Saudi Pro League in the hope of landing a competitive project in Europe. It turned into a whole season out of the professional game, one in which De Gea used the time to rest, engage in hobbies and outside business interests, as well as k...