Official: Fiorentina sign Pedro Goncalves and Gnonto from Sporting and Leeds United
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Fiorentina have officially completed the signings of Pedro Goncalves from Sporting CP and Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina have officially signed Pedro Goncalves from Sporting CP and Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United, both on loan with options to buy at the end of the season.
The transfer deadline has passed in Italy at 19.00 UK time (20.00 CEST), so no more players can be brought to Serie A unless they are free agents.
The Viola squeezed two deals in during the final minutes and registered their contracts this evening.
Fiorentina get Pedro Goncalves and Gnonto LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Pedro Goncalves of Sporting Clube de Portugal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Arsenal Stadium on April 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Pedro Goncalves was a very late agreement with Sporting CP, on loan for €2.5m with option to buy at the end of the season for a further €22.5m.
As confirmed by the club statement , that could become an obligation if certain conditions are met during the campaign.
The attacking winger has four senior caps for Portugal and only recently turned 28.
As it was so last-minute, Sky Sport Italia report that Pedro Goncalves underwent his medical tests near the airport in Florence, not having time to get to the Viola Park complex.
Wilfried Gnonto arrives for his Fiorentina medical, on loan with option to buy from Leeds United (laviola.it) Italy international Gnonto had arrived last night to undergo his medical tests with Fiorentina, but had to wait until the last minute today until Leeds United found a suitable replacement and could release him.
This too is a loan for circa €1m with option to buy at the end of the season for another €15m.
The contract has been registered with the Lega Serie A website.
Leeds United winger and Italy international Wilfried Gnonto in Premier League action during the 2022-23 season. The 22-year-old was a product of the Inter youth academy, but never actually played in Serie A, as he was sold to FC Zurich and then Leeds United in 2022.
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What happened
Fiorentina have strengthened their attacking options with two notable signings. Pedro Goncalves arrives from Portuguese side Sporting CP, while Wilfried Gnonto joins from Leeds United. The double acquisition signals an ambitious transfer window for the Viola, adding creativity and pace to their forward lines ahead of the new season.
Chance analysis
Fiorentina have moved decisively to reshape their attack by landing two players with contrasting profiles. Pedro Goncalves brings proven goal-scoring pedigree from Portugal's top flight, while Gnonto offers youthful pace and directness from English football. Securing both in the same window points to a club determined to compete on multiple fronts, and raises expectations for Fiorentina's attacking output in Serie A.
Fiorentina gain two attacking additions, boosting their offensive depth for Serie A and potential European competition.