Fiorentina suffer double blow as Inter set clear stance on Bonny sale
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Fiorentina face setbacks in their transfer pursuit, with Inter Milan maintaining a firm position on the future of striker Ange-Yoan Bonny.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina have a growing issue at centre-forward as Moise Kean has made it clear that he wishes to leave the club to join Como and now it is becoming clear that Inter will not entertain offers for Ange-Yoan Bonny, who had been among the Viola’s list of ideal replacements.
Fiorentina problem at centre-forward: Kean wants out and Inter won’t sell Bonny According to reports from multiple outlets on Wednesday, Kean arrived late to Viola Park this morning and has made it clear that he does not wish to continue training with Fiorentina.
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Pisa SC at Artemio Franchi on February 23, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) This comes following reports on Tuesday that Como have submitted an improved offer worth €40m total for the Italy national team striker, believed to be worth €35m plus €5m in bonuses. Fiorentina reportedly want €45m if they are to sell Kean this summer.
To make matters more complicated for Fiorentina, Wednesday’s reports confirm that Inter do not have any intention to part ways with centre-forward Bonny, who had been among Fiorentina’s list of potential replacements in the event that Kean is sold.
According to the Corriere della Sera , Inter consider the Frenchman to be ‘unsellable’, even if he finds himself behind Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram and Pio Esposito in the Nerazzurri pecking order.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Ange-Yoan Bonny of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Inter could still sell players before the close of the summer transfer window, but the Corriere dello Sport claims that Luis Henrique and Kristjan Asllani are the most likely candidates to be cut from Cristian Chivu’s squad. Yanis Massolin also has interest from Ligue 1.
As for Fiorentina, who have already brought in Mateo Pellegrino this summer as a replacement for Roberto Piccoli, the potential alternatives to Bonny include Everton’s Beto, free agent Mauro Icardi, Chelsea’s Emanuel Emegha and RB Leipzig’s Conrad Harder.
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What happened
Fiorentina have reportedly been dealt a double blow in the transfer market, with one of the setbacks linked to Inter Milan's clear stance on the sale of young forward Ange-Yoan Bonny. Inter are not willing to part with the French striker on terms acceptable to Fiorentina, complicating the Viola's summer recruitment plans. The situation leaves Fiorentina needing to reassess their attacking options ahead of the new Serie A season.
Chance analysis
Inter's hardline stance on Bonny highlights the growing gap between selling and buying clubs in Serie A's inflated market, where promising young strikers command premium fees. For Fiorentina, missing out on a target of Bonny's profile would force a rethink of their attacking recruitment, with manager Raffaele Palladino needing solutions either from within the squad or from alternative targets. The standoff underscores Inter's confidence in their squad depth and their reluctance to lose emerging talent without substantial compensation.
Fiorentina's attacking recruitment is likely to be weakened by the failure to sign Bonny, while Inter retain a promising young forward for the upcoming campaign.