Fiorentina, The Midnight Strike - Kean on standby, Pradè is cautious with alternatives


Andrea Pinamonti and Roberto Piccoli in action
Florence, 2 July 2025 - The first day available to activate Moise Kean 's release clause passed without any dramatic changes. No concrete moves, no signals from European clubs, but in Florence the guard remains high. Daniele Pradè knows the dynamics of the market too well to lower the threshold of attention. In the meantime, Moise is enjoying his holidays while waiting for developments. His objective is clear: to stay in Europe, with little interest in the sirens of Saudi Arabia ( Al-Qadsiah, which landed with millions on Jonathan David, released by Lille, is a clear signal in this sense...). If the right opportunity does not arrive, he would have no problem continuing his adventure at Fiorentina. But at home Viola they are still working to be ready in case of sudden changes.
At the top of the list of potential replacements is always Roberto Piccoli. The striker is popular in the secret rooms of Viola Park, even more than Pinamonti , who returned to Sassuolo after Genoa failed to redeem him. Both are being watched closely, but the cards on the table could change if Inter decided to sell Pio Esposito. Difficult. With the Nerazzurri, contacts are still alive for another objective: Sebastiano Esposito . Fiorentina see him as a second striker to include in Pioli's team. The economic agreement does not seem too far away - a €6-7 million operation plus bonuses - and there would be no obstacles related to the player's salary. Inter's premature farewell to the Club World Cup could accelerate the negotiations.
In the midfield, the Viola management intends to complete the department with two additions: a pure regista in front of the defense and a mezzala with a greater physical impact. The idea is to balance a department that could be too light if Bernabé were to arrive in the control room. The Parma midfielder is considered the ideal profile for the role of playmaker, but the negotiation will require time and patience. Pradè is determined to try, despite being aware of the difficulties related to the resistance of the Emilian club. At the same time, Sohm , a Swiss born in 2001, who represents the physical profile mentioned above, is also being followed. Parma could let him go for around 10 million plus bonuses. Hamed Junior Traoré (Pioli likes him a lot) is also on the list of possible candidates, although he has different and more offensive characteristics compared to the other candidates. Evaluations are underway, but Fiorentina 's strategy is clear: balance between quality and physicality for a competitive midfield that is ready to change skin when necessary.
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