Striker Domino Effect: Pellegrino to Fiorentina, Piccoli to Bologna, Dallinga to FC Köln
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A chain of striker transfers sees Pellegrino move to Fiorentina, Piccoli head to Bologna, and Dallinga transfer to FC Köln in Germany.
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Attributed to original sourceThere is a domino effect in the transfer market, with Parma’s Mateo Pellegrino to Fiorentina, Roberto Piccoli to Bologna, and Thijs Dallinga heading to FC Koln.
Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and Fabrizio Romano all confirm the various pieces are falling into place for a centre-forward merry-go-round.
Pellegrino ready for Fiorentina PARMA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Mateo Pellegrino of Parma Calcio reacts during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Atalanta BC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on August 30, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) The most complicated part is the move of Pellegrino from Parma to Fiorentina for a total fee of around €20m.
That seems to be on the verge of going through now, with the Argentine agreeing personal terms with the Viola.
He had been on the radar of Juventus for a while , but they saw him as an alternative to Randal Kolo Muani.
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Mateo Pellegrino of Parma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 23, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Once Pellegrino is sold to Fiorentina, then the Viola can in turn send Piccoli to Bologna for €15m plus add-ons, likely to be a loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season.
Bologna are making room for Piccoli by handing misfiring striker Dallinga to FC Koln, on loan with an option to buy.
Werder Bremen are also interested in the 26-year-old, but Koln are a long way ahead in negotiations.
The domino effort was already started when Parma secured El Bilal Touré from Atalanta , on loan for €1.5m with obligation to buy for a further €10m plus add-ons.
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What happened
A interconnected set of striker transfers has been set in motion, with Pellegrino completing a move to Fiorentina in Serie A. This facilitates Piccoli's transfer to Bologna, while Dallinga departs for FC Köln in the Bundesliga. The domino effect suggests each move enabled or was financially linked to the next, reshaping attacking options across three clubs in two different leagues.
Chance analysis
Multi-club striker transfer chains are significant for fantasy and prediction models as they redistribute goal-scoring opportunities. Pellegrino becomes a new attacking option at Fiorentina, Piccoli adds depth to Bologna's forward line, and Dallinga moves to the Bundesliga where his role at Köln will determine his output. Prediction systems should adjust expected goals contributions for each player's new context and note the competitive landscapes of Serie A and Bundesliga.
Fiorentina gain a new striker option (Pellegrino), Bologna add Piccoli to their attack, and Köln acquire Dallinga in the Bundesliga, with each club's forward depth chart altered.
Update striker availability and expected output for Fiorentina, Bologna, and Köln; monitor how each player's minutes share develops in their new environment.