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Fiorentina missed out on the opportunity to take advantage of favorable results in the midweek round and dropped the ball against Frosinone

Summer Offensive Overhaul Yet to Pay Off for Fiorentina

September 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Fiorentina missed out on the opportunity to take advantage of favorable results in the midweek round and dropped the ball against Frosinone, being held to a one-all draw. The Viola could have stepped into the top four. Instead, they were overtaken by Atalanta and Fiorentina.

Nicolas Gonzalez officially signed his Fiorentina extension on Tuesday, pushing the expiry date to 2028 and receiving a pay bump.

Two English Sides Lodged Large Bids for Fiorentina Star

September 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Nicolas Gonzalez officially signed his Fiorentina extension on Tuesday, pushing the expiry date to 2028 and receiving a pay bump. He’s now among the highest earners at the club with a €2.5M salary plus add-ons. The winger waxed poetics about the club, the city, and the fans in his remarks after the signature.

Gonzalez is a central part of the Fiorentina project and earns €2.5M net per season. He is set to become the club's highest earning member with the renewal.

Gonzalez Set to Become Highest Earning Fiorentina Player

September 26, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Gonzalez is a central part of the Fiorentina project and presently earns €2.5M net per season. However, he is set to exceed Arthur and Nikola Milenkovic’s status as the club’s highest earning member with the renewal. He dodged foreign offers in the summer transfer window to stay in Firenze.

Fiorentina lost Dodo potentially for the rest of the season because of an ACL tear. The fullback had started all but two games so far.

Fiorentina to Use In-house Resources After Big Injury

September 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Fiorentina lost Dodo potentially for the rest of the season because of an ACL tear. The fullback had started all but two games so far. Michael Kayode relieved him a couple of times, faring well after getting promoted from their Primavera team. He contributed to Italy U-19 winning the Euros.

Gatti, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Round 5

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 5: Gatti and Szczesny star in Juventus Tragicomedy

September 26, 2023 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends Leave a comment

Inter and Milan both needed a single strike to collect all three points, while Roma, Lazio and Napoli had to settle for underwhelming draws. Nevertheless, there were still various interesting elements to pick up, and we'll recap them in our own fashion by enlisting the tops and flops from Serie A Round 5.

Dodo will have to spend several months on the shelf because of an ACL tear. He'll get surgery to repair it soon, Fiorentina announced.

Fiorentina Endure Blow, the Latest on Napoli and Roma

September 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Dodo will have to spend several months on the shelf because of a knee injury. The Brazilian fullback subbed off very early after planting his foot awkwardly in the Udinese game. The ensuing tests revealed an ACL tear in the right knee. He’ll soon have surgery, the team announced.

Vincenzo Italiano contributed to the victory against Udinese with an unusual move. For just the second time, he turned to a three-man defense.

Fiorentina Boss Shows Unusual Pragmatism Against Udinese

September 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Vincenzo Italiano contributed to the victory against Udinese with an unusual move. For just the second time since he’s at Fiorentina, he turned to a three-man defense to protect the lead. He took out a winger, Josip Brekalo, and inserted Nikola Milenkovic early in the second half.

Vincenzo Italiano has chosen the powerful Fali Ramadani as his agent, a move that likely does not please Fiorentina considering previous events.

Udinese vs Fiorentina 0-2: Viola Extend Endless Friulians Crisis

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Udinese Leave a comment

Fiorentina avenged last season's 1-0 defeat at the Dacia Arena with a 2-0 victory over out-of-sorts Udinese on Sunday afternoon. After dropping points in a 2-2 draw against Genk in midweek Europa Conference League action, Vincenzo Italiano's men posted a morale-boosting win in Serie A.

Gian Piero Gasperini was pleased with what he saw from his side in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Rakow but also attacked Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso.

Gasperini Slams ‘Rude’ Commisso, Praises De Ketelaere

September 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Europa League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Gian Piero Gasperini was pleased with what he saw from his side in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Rakow but also attacked Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso, who didn’t like his remarks following the recent game between Atalanta and Fiorentina: "I never offended anybody and always backed my team."

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano received the Torrino d’Oro award on Wednesday and assessed their first few matches and in particular the loss to Inter.

Genk vs Fiorentina 2-2: Ranieri’s Heroics Outshined by McKenzie

September 21, 2023 Marko Vrakela Europa League, Fiorentina, International Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Fiorentina squandered two separate leads in a goal-glutted 2-2 draw against Genk in their opening 2023/24 Europa Conference League game. An enthralling encounter at the Cegeka Arena didn't end well for Vincenzo Italiano's side, considering the amount of chances they missed throughout the night.

Arthur addressed his start at Fiorentina and didn’t rule out a return to Juventus after the loan spell in: “I’ve been comfortable from the start."

Arthur Muses on Fiorentina Move and His Juventus Future

September 21, 2023 Enrico Passarella Brazil, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Arthur addressed his start at Fiorentina and didn’t rule out a potential return to Juventus following the loan spell in an interview: “I’ve been comfortable since day one here. I spoke with Vincenzo Italiano before joining. He told me how he wanted the team to play, and he was correct."

The Viola are understood to have changed their stance on Kouamé, with Rocco Commisso ready to remove him from the transfer market.

Fiorentina Set to Remove Kouamé Off Market Amid Renewal Talk

September 19, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

His contract in Firenze expires at the end of the current season, and the Viola are understood to have changed their stance on Kouamé, with Rocco Commisso ready to remove him from the transfer market. Vincenzo Italiano is said to have increased his confidence in Kouamé this season.

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