Fiorentina submit formal offer for Juventus full-back Joao Mario
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Fiorentina have made a formal offer to sign Juventus full-back Joao Mario, as reported by Italian media.
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Attributed to original sourceSaturday’s reports confirm that Fiorentina have submitted a formal bid for Juventus full-back Joao Mario, who is not expected to be part of Luciano Spalletti’s plans heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
Fiorentina lodge €8m-€9m bid for Juventus full-back Joao Mario According to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio , Fiorentina have sent an offer to Juventus proposing a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for a fee in the region of €8m-€9m.
This is a deal that could move quickly and could reportedly be closed during the coming week.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 10: Andrea Cambiaso celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Joao Mario during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus FC at Signal Iduna Park on August 10, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) Joao Mario joined Juventus from Porto in a €12.6m deal in the last summer transfer window, but made just 10 Serie A appearances for the Bianconeri before being sent out on loan to Bologna in a deal that saw Emil Holm move in the opposite direction.
Neither Juve nor Bologna decided to make either of those loan deals permanent, which saw Joao Mari return to Turin for pre-season.
The Portuguese full-back could potentially become Fiorentina’s sixth new signing of the summer transfer window, following their deals for Radu Dragusin, Viery, Alex Jimenez, Christ Inao Oulai and Arthur Atta.
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What happened
Fiorentina have reportedly submitted a formal offer to Juventus for left-back Joao Mario. The Portuguese defender, who has struggled for game time at Juventus, could be allowed to leave as part of the Turin club's squad reshaping. Fiorentina are looking to strengthen their defensive options ahead of the new season. Negotiations between the two Serie A clubs are said to be ongoing, though no agreement has been reached yet.
Chance analysis
Joao Mario is a depth option at Juventus who has not established himself as a starter, making him a viable candidate for departure. For Fiorentina, acquiring a Champions League-experienced full-back on a potential cut-price deal would represent a shrewd bit of business. The move could free up wages for Juventus while giving Fiorentina a quality addition at left-back.
Potential departure weakens Juventus' full-back depth slightly but eases wage bill; potential arrival strengthens Fiorentina's left-back options.
If the transfer completes, Fiorentina's defensive depth improves notably while Juventus lose a rotational left-back option.