Fiorentina eye Zirkzee as Kean replacement if striker joins Como
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Fiorentina are monitoring Joshua Zirkzee as a potential target, with a move dependent on Moise Kean completing a transfer to Como.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina are considering a move for Joshua Zirkzee as they look for a forward capable of replacing Como-linked Moise Kean.
According to Calciomercato.it , the Netherlands international has moved ahead of Beto on the Viola’s list of targets, with the Manchester United striker available this summer.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Marcus Rashford during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on August 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Fiorentina eye Zirkzee before sanctioning Kean sale The pursuit is directly tied to the Kean situation, which has deteriorated sharply. The forward failed to appear for training with the squad on Wednesday morning and was fined by the club, before agreeing to attend an individual session in the afternoon.
Kean is pushing hard for a move to Como, who have lodged a second offer worth €40m comprising €35m fixed and €5m in bonuses. Fiorentina are holding out for more and, crucially, will not sanction the sale until an adequate replacement has been secured.
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Moise Kean of Italy reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) That position matches what sporting director Fabio Paratici set out publicly before Monday’s 4-0 defeat at Roma, when he named three conditions for any departure, the third being that Fiorentina find a player of equal or better quality.
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Fiorentina are preparing for the possible departure of Moise Kean, who is attracting interest from Como. If Kean leaves, the Tuscan club have identified former Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee — currently at Manchester United — as a replacement option. Zirkzee, who has struggled for consistent minutes at Old Trafford, previously impressed in Serie A with Bologna and would offer familiarity with Italian football. The deal is entirely conditional on Kean's exit, and no negotiations have been confirmed at this stage.
Chance analysis
Fiorentina are mapping out contingencies in attack, and Joshua Zirkzee fits a familiar profile: a young forward with proven Serie A pedigree who fell out of favour at a top club. For Manchester United, any movement on Zirkzee would continue the reshaping of their forward line under their current recruitment strategy. The chain dependency on Kean-to-Como means the entire sequence could collapse if that move stalls.
If completed, Zirkzee would strengthen Fiorentina's attack while easing squad congestion at Manchester United, with Kean's move to Como reshaping the Serie A striker landscape.