Official: Joao Mario joins Fiorentina on loan with €11.3m buy option from Juventus
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Fiorentina have officially completed the signing of Joao Mario from Juventus on loan with an option to buy for €11.3m.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina have officially signed Joao Mario on loan from Juventus for €1.8m, with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €9.5m.
The Portugal international had only been purchased from FC Porto at a cost of €12m last summer, but struggled to make an impact in Turin.
Joao Mario struggled at Juventus VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Joao Mario of Juventus FC is challenged by Domagoj Bradaric of Hellas Verona during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) He was sent out on loan to Bologna in February as part of an exchange with Emil Holm, but neither club decided to keep those players after the experience.
Now Joao Mario is hoping to find his form in Serie A with a transfer to Fiorentina under new coach Fabio Grosso.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Joao Mario of Bologna scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Bologna FC 1909 and SK Brann at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 26, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) The precise financial details provided by Juventus confirm that the Viola are paying €1.8m for the one-season loan.
Fiorentina also have an option to make it permanent at the end of the campaign for a further €9.5m, payable over three instalments.
The 26-year-old right-back made just 13 appearances for Juventus , contributing one assist.
He did better in his five months with Bologna, scoring twice in 15 competitive games.
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What happened
Fiorentina confirmed the arrival of Joao Mario from Juventus on a loan deal that includes a purchase option set at €11.3 million. The Portuguese midfielder moves to Florence seeking regular playing time, having been on the fringes of Juventus' squad. Fiorentina gain a versatile attacking option as they look to strengthen their squad for the Serie A campaign. Juventus meanwhile trim their wage bill and open a potential path to a permanent sale.
Chance analysis
This is a moderate-impact mid-season loan move in Serie A. Joao Mario adds depth and experience to Fiorentina's creative midfield/attack, though at this stage of his career he is unlikely to be a transformative signing. For Juventus, it trims the squad and potentially generates a modest fee. The €11.3m option signals Juventus' valuation of a player they appear ready to move on permanently.
Fiorentina's attacking depth improves; Juventus reduce squad size and may receive €11.3m if the buy option is triggered.
Fiorentina gain a versatile attacking midfielder on loan; expect modest boost to their creative output but no major shift in Serie A balance.