Official: Cagliari sign Fazzini from Fiorentina on loan with €8m option to buy
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Cagliari have officially completed the signing of midfielder Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina on a loan deal with an option to buy for €8 million.
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Attributed to original sourceCagliari have officially signed Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina, on loan with an option to buy for a total €8m, with Harry Winks set to follow from Leicester City.
The Sardinians are very active on the transfer market this summer after securing their coach Fabio Pisacane to a new and improved contract.
Both Fazzini and Winks landed at the airport today , where they were greeted by media and supporters, then went to complete their medical tests.
Fazzini and Winks to Cagliari Harry Winks and Jacopo Fazzini arrive to join Cagliari (@tuttocagliari) The club released a statement this evening confirming that Fazzini has signed on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season from Fiorentina.
It is widely reported that the total cost of the transfer will be around €8m.
The Italian midfielder started out in the Empoli youth academy, then was sold to Fiorentina in the summer of 2025 for €9.3m.
However, he dropped down the pecking order once Paolo Vanoli replaced Stefano Pioli and was not wanted by new coach Fabio Grosso either.
As for Winks, he was eager to leave Leicester City following their latest relegation to the English equivalent of Serie C.
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What happened
Cagliari have confirmed the arrival of Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent for €8 million. The deal has been described as official, indicating all paperwork is complete. Fazzini, a midfielder, had been at Fiorentina and now moves to Cagliari as the Sardinian side strengthens its squad. The option-to-buy structure gives Cagliari flexibility to assess the player before committing to the full fee.
Chance analysis
This is a low-to-mid value transfer within Serie A. Fazzini adds midfield depth to a Cagliari side likely looking to stabilize in the top flight. For Fiorentina, it's a modest departure freeing squad space and potentially generating future funds if the option is triggered. The loan-with-option structure suggests neither club views this as a high-stakes move, but it could provide Fazzini with more regular playing time.
Cagliari gain midfield reinforcement; Fiorentina free a squad spot with potential future revenue from the buy option.
Monitor Fazzini's minutes and output at Cagliari to assess if the option-to-buy is likely to be triggered.