Gnonto set for first Serie A experience as Fiorentina agree deal with Leeds
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Fiorentina have reached an agreement with Leeds United to sign Italian winger Wilfried Gnonto, who is set for his first stint in Serie A.
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Attributed to original sourceItaly international Wilfried Gnonto is set for his first experience in Serie A as Fiorentina have reportedly agreed a deal to sign him on a season-long loan deal from Premier League club Leeds United.
Gnonto set to join Fiorentina from Leeds According to reports from Fabrizio Romano and various others on Monday morning, Fiorentina have agreed a deal to sign Gnonto on loan with an option to buy from Leeds. La Viola are expected to cover the player’s salary in full for the duration of his loan spell.
Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) The 13-time Italy international is expected to arrive in Tuscany for his medical and contract signing by Monday evening according to the latest reports.
Fiorentina are also expecting to bring in Beto from Everton at a cost of around €20m to replace the Como-bound Moise Kean.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio , a deal for Gnonto will also free up Fiorentina’s Albert Gudmundsson, who is of interest to several Serie A clubs in the final 48 hours of the summer transfer window.
epa10710974 Italy’s Wilfried Gnonto celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the UEFA Under-21 Championship group stage match between Switzerland and Italy in Cluj, Romania, 25 June 2023. EPA-EFE/ALEX NICODIM Despite being born in Italy and having been on Inter’s books for eight years as a youngster, Gnonto has never previously played in Serie A. He moved to Zurich at the beginning of his senior career in 2020 before joining Leeds in 2022, where he has remained ever since.
The 22–year-old has scored 23 goals from 147 appearances across all competitions for Leeds over the last four seasons.
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What happened
Fiorentina and Leeds United have agreed terms for the transfer of Wilfried Gnonto, the Italian international winger. Gnonto, who came through the academy at FC Zürich before moving to Leeds in 2022, will get his first taste of senior football in Italy's top flight. The 20-year-old struggled for consistent minutes in the Championship last season and the move represents a return to Italy where he previously represented the national youth teams. Fiorentina are looking to bolster their attacking options ahead of the new Serie A campaign.
Chance analysis
Fiorentina landing Gnonto is a notable move for a player who never quite established himself in the Premier League or Championship with Leeds. Still only 20 and with prior Italian youth pedigree, the winger has raw attributes — pace, directness, and an eye for goal — that could flourish in a league where the tactical profile demands different skills than the English game. For Leeds, recouping a fee for a player outside of Patrick Bamford's first-choice plans eases their PSR constraints, while for Fiorentina this is a low-risk addition with meaningful upside if Gnonto adapts quickly to Serie A's tactical demands.
Fiorentina add a versatile young winger to their attacking ranks while Leeds shed a fringe player and free up wage/PSR room.