Fiorentina have set their sights on Florian Grillitsch to fill the void opened up in the midfield by the exit of Lucas Torreira. The 26-year-old is on an expiring contract. He will leave Hoffenheim and is in talks with multiple clubs for a Bosman move.
According to Sky, the Viola will meet his agent Kristian Bereit this week. They will tender a four-year deal and will try to strike a deal in a hurry. The Austrian joined the Sinsheim-based side from Werder Bremen in 2017. He accumulated 151 appearances with his former club, scoring 8 goals and providing 11 assists. He has racked up 33 caps with his national team.
Fiorentina are the latest team trying to bring Grillitsch to Serie A, as he was linked to Milan and Roma in previous windows. The club will reportedly make one final attempt for Torreira before sealing the deal for his alternative.
The Viola are also looking for a new right-back. They face competition from Barcelona for Dodo. Plus, the demands by Shakhtar Donetsk are sizeable. They are eyeing Olympique Lyonnais’ captain Leo Dubois as a fallback, the publication informs. In addition, coach Vincenzo Italiano will likely ink a new three-year contract in the upcoming summit with the management.
Our Take on Fiorentina Tracking Grillitsch
The Gigliati need a reliable starter at the position, and the Hoffenheim veteran would be just that, although he is not as technical as the Uruguayan international. Snatching a rock-solid player like Grillitsch on a free would be a sound piece of business for Fiorentina.