Official: Fiorentina sign Fagioli from Juventus | OneFootball

Fiorentina have officially announced the signing of Italy international Nicolo Fagioli from Juventus, who joins the Viola on an initial loan deal with a conditional obligation to buy.

According to recent reports in Italy, Fiorentina have agreed to pay Juventus €2.5m to bring the midfielder in on loan for the remainder of the season.

They will also have an option to sign the player outright for a fee of €13.5m plus €3m in bonuses, which equates to a total cost of €19m if the move is made permanent.

Fagioli spoke to Sportitalia as he drove away from signing the paperwork.

“It is sad, because I’ve been at Juventus for 11-12 years now, I was so tied to this club, my teammates, the Juve world and my family, but now I am concentrated and happy for the new experience.

“It was an intense day, as it was all decided in the final 10 minutes. I thank Marseille, because they had faith in me since the start of the window, but I decided to go to Fiorentina after speaking to coach Palladino and the club.

“I thank the Juventus fans for standing by me even during difficult moments and I wish them all the best.”

EMPOLI, ITALY – JUNE 09: Nicolo Fagioli of Italy in action during an International Friendly between Italy and Bosnia & Herzegovina at Stadio Carlo Castellani on June 09, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

The 23-year-old becomes Fiorentina’s sixth signing of the January transfer window, following the previous additions of Nicolas Valentini, Michael Folorunsho, Pablo Mari, Nicolo Zaniolo and Cher Ndour.

Fagioli had also been linked with a move to Marseille towards the end of the January transfer window, but he preferred a move to Tuscany. Roberto De Zerbi’s side have secured a deal with Milan for Ismael Bennacer instead.