Fiorentina welcome Atta and freeze out unhappy Gosens
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Fiorentina have welcomed new signing Atta while moving to freeze out left-back Robin Gosens, who is reportedly unhappy at the club.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina are moving fast, as Arthur Atta underwent his medicals today for a €40m move from Udinese, but Schalke 04 target Robin Gosens was frozen out and is digging his heels in.
The Viola are already beginning pre-season preparations at their Viola Park complex and today new coach Fabio Grosso held his presentation press conference.
Atta arrives for Fiorentina, but Gosens pushed out UDINE, ITALY – APRIL 06: Arthur Atta of Udinese during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Friuli on April 06, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) It had already been reported that a lightning fast deal was struck with Udinese for midfielder Atta, arriving for €25-30m, but leaving Udinese a 30 per cent cut of his future sale fee.
That means they expect the ultimate valuation for the player to be €40m.
Within hours, Atta was pictured arriving at the Fiorentina camp for his medical tests.
He is set to sign a four-year contract with wages worth around €1.3m per season.
FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 10: Robin Gosens of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Genoa CFC at Artemio Franchi on May 10, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Meanwhile, Sportitalia and Sky Sport Italia both report that Gosens has been informed he is not part of the Fiorentina project, so will not even participate in pre-season training.
It is their attempt to freeze him out and force a transfer to get his wages off the books before his contract expires in June 2028.
They are so determined that Bild claim he could be sold for a nominal fee of just €1m.
Schalke 04 are known to be interested, but Sky Sport Italia warn that getting Gosens to agree to the move might be difficult, as he feels let down by the Viola.
It isn’t entirely a new issue, as Gosens had been on the verge of a move to Nottingham Forest in January when he pumped the brakes.
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What happened
Fiorentina are bolstering their squad with the arrival of Atta, whose signing has been confirmed by the club. Simultaneously, the Viola have taken disciplinary action against Robin Gosens, effectively freezing him out of the first-team picture. The dual move signals a squad reset at Fiorentina, bringing in fresh options while resolving an internal tension with the German full-back. Gosens, who joined from Inter in 2023, now appears to be surplus to requirements unless his situation changes.
Chance analysis
This is a squad-shaping story for Fiorentina, combining a new acquisition with an internal disciplinary move. The Atta signing adds depth, while the Gosens freeze-out creates a short-term availability gap at left-back, potentially increasing reliance on alternatives like Biraghi. The situation may accelerate a January or summer exit for Gosens, which could free up wages and squad space for further reinforcements.
Fiorentina gain squad reinforcement via Atta but lose an available left-back option in Gosens, creating a short-term depth reshuffle on the left flank.
Expect reduced minutes for Gosens and possible lineup adjustments at left-back for Fiorentina's upcoming matches.