Overview

• Fiorentina has narrowed its midfield shortlist to Adrian Bernabé, Hamed Traoré and Richard Rios following initial contacts this week
• Coach Stefano Pioli has specifically endorsed Bernabé’s creative profile as the regista to anchor the Viola midfield
• Negotiations face significant hurdles with Parma asking over €20 million for Bernabé and Palmeiras valuing Rios at around €30 million
• Talks for young forward Tino Anjorin have been revived as the club seeks to bolster its attacking options
• Moise Kean’s €52 million release clause window opens July 1 with Al Qadsiah and Manchester United among the interested parties