Mateo Pellegrino is closing in on a switch to Fiorentina from Parma in a deal worth approximately €20 million. The Argentine striker has already agreed personal terms with the Viola, with Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano all confirming the advanced stage of negotiations.
The transfer is set to trigger a coordinated chain of moves involving multiple clubs across Italy and Germany. Once Fiorentina secure Pellegrino, they plan to send Roberto Piccoli to Bologna for €15 million plus add-ons. That arrangement is likely to be a loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent at the season’s end.
Bologna are simultaneously preparing to offload Thijs Dallinga. The 26-year-old is heading to FC Köln on loan with an option to buy. Werder Bremen have also expressed interest in the striker, but the Bundesliga newcomers are significantly ahead in negotiations.
Background to the deals
Parma’s decision to cash in on Pellegrino follows their recent acquisition of El Bilal Touré from Atalanta. The Crociati secured the Malian on loan for €1.5 million, with an obligation to purchase for a further €10 million plus performance-related bonuses. This signing provided the necessary depth to sanction Pellegrino’s departure without leaving the squad short of attacking options.
Fiorentina beat competition from Juventus to secure Pellegrino’s signature. The Turin club had monitored the 22-year-old as an alternative target to Randal Kolo Muani, but the player’s desire to join the Viola and the advanced state of talks between the clubs saw Juve look elsewhere.
What happens next
While Pellegrino’s move to Tuscany appears imminent, the subsequent transfers remain conditional on the initial deal receiving final clearance. Piccoli’s switch to Bologna and Dallinga’s move to Germany are both structured to follow once the first domino falls.
The coordinated nature of these transactions illustrates how modern transfer windows operate, with clubs often waiting for specific sales to generate funds or squad space before completing their own business. All parties are working to finalise documentation before the deadline passes.