Richardson completes transfer from Fiorentina to Le Havre with €8m option
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Amir Richardson has left Fiorentina to join French Ligue 1 side Le Havre in a deal that includes an €8 million purchase option.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina have agreed a deal with Le Havre, sending them midfielder Amir Richardson on loan with an option to buy for €8m.
Multiple sources including L’Equipe and Le Parisien are confident the final details have been worked out and he will arrive for a medical on Friday or Saturday this week.
The 24-year-old had joined Fiorentina from Stade Reims in the summer of 2024 at a cost of €9m plus add-ons.
Richardson struggled at Fiorentina FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Amir Richardson of ACF Fiorentina scores a goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between ACF Fiorentina and LASK at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 12, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Although he made 43 appearances in all competition for the club, scoring two goals and providing one assist, his time in Florence made little impact.
He was loaned out to FC Copenhagen in January 2026, and has no place in the current squad under new coach Fabio Grosso.
This represents a return to Le Havre for the Morocco international, who started his career in their youth team from 2019 until moving on in 2022.
The 24-year-old has nine senior caps for Morocco after representing France at youth level.
Another player set to leave Fiorentina is Robin Gosens, who last night agreed a loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season for €2.5m plus bonus to Schalke 04.
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What happened
Midfielder Amir Richardson has departed Serie A outfit Fiorentina to sign with Le Havre in Ligue 1. The deal includes an €8 million option to buy, suggesting a loan with an obligation or option to purchase. Richardson had struggled for regular game time at Fiorentina and the move back to French football represents a fresh start. Le Havre, who were promoted back to Ligue 1, are strengthening their squad for survival.
Chance analysis
This is a modest but meaningful move in both directions. For Fiorentina, offloading a fringe midfielder frees wages and squad space, with a potential €8m return if Le Havre trigger the option. For Le Havre, a newly promoted side fighting relegation, adding a player with Serie A and international experience addresses a key squad need. The transfer signals Richardson's career reset in familiar French football after a disappointing Italian spell.
Fiorentina lose a fringe squad player; Le Havre add experienced midfield depth for their Ligue 1 survival campaign.
Richardson is no longer available to Fiorentina for selection; Le Havre gain a midfield option with top-flight experience which may marginally improve their relegation survival chances.