Fiorentina have set their sights on Johan Bakayoko as they continue their search for a wide attacker, with intermediaries already at work on a possible move for the Belgian.

According to La Nazione, the Viola are targeting a loan with a conditional obligation to buy, the condition being that Fabio Grosso’s side qualify for Europe next season.

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It is described as a complex operation with Leipzig, but the structure is one Fiorentina hope can make the numbers work for a player of Bakayoko’s profile.

FLORENCE, ITALY – APRIL 26: Fabio Grosso manager of US Sassuolo looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Sassuolo Calcio at Artemio Franchi on April 26, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Fiorentina Offload Fringe Players as Bakayoko Targeted

The interest comes amid a flurry of outgoing business at the Viola Park. The same report notes that Alessandro Bianco has joined Modena permanently for €1 million, with Fiorentina retaining a 50% sell-on clause, while defender Mirko Elia has moved to Bari and forward Filippo Distefano has signed for Empoli.

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The trimming of the fringes underlines how active Fiorentina have been this summer, with Grosso’s squad reshaped at pace on both fronts.

The club have already purchased the likes of Arthur Atta, Alex Jimenez and Radu Dragusin, as they continue to get their business done quickly and efficiently.