Fiorentina, The Midnight Shot: Kean and the suggestion of Napoli. Mandragora at the crossroads

Florence, 5 July 2025 - Slight movements, but no shocks. Ten days after the closing of the window-clause for Moise Kean , the situation of the centre forward remains substantially unchanged. However, an idea has emerged from Napoli , which for now remains a simple suggestion. Only after having defined Osimhen's future, De Laurentiis will be able to delve deeper into the matter. A more intriguing hypothesis than the Lucca track, even if the dream remains Darwin Núnez, despite the difficulties related to the operation.

However, it is unlikely that Napoli will make a move by July 15. It is more likely that the blue club will wait for the later stages of the market to try to leverage Moise's desire to raise the bar. Kean continues to appear cold towards the proposals coming from Saudi Arabia, which he has never really taken into consideration. Even Al-Qadsiah seems to have realized this, so much so that they first turned to Jonathan David - now of Juventus - and then to Retegui and Atalanta, with crazy offers. Retegui, unlike Kean, seems much more willing to listen to them.

Daniele Pradè looks ahead. After closing for Dzeko, he explored the possible availability of Piccoli : an option that could be useful if the opportunity for Kean were to arise. In attack, the Sebastiano Esposito option remains alive more than ever. The deal is well underway, but the timing will also depend on the departure of Beltran on whom there have been no concrete developments for now.

In midfield, the name of Hugo Larsson has emerged, a Swedish playmaker born in 2004 for Eintracht Frankfurt. The valuation is high (around 40 million) and the contract is long (expires in 2029), but the talent is popular. However, the competition for the player is fierce. Fiorentina's priority remains Bernabé : Pradè has expressed his interest to the player's entourage, and after receiving positive signals he will have to negotiate with Parma. This is an operation that will require patience and a long time.

A separate chapter for Rolando Mandragora : the first offer from Betis , around 5 million euros, was rejected by Fiorentina. As was the second (6 + 2 bonus). The midfielder's entourage is waiting for a meeting to discuss the renewal. It is possible that the meeting will take place as early as next week. If an agreement is reached, the player's will is clear: to stay in Florence, with the full approval of coach Stefano Pioli.