Headline: Mateo Pellegrino Joins Fiorentina from Parma, Aiming to Make His Mark
Mateo Pellegrino has officially joined Fiorentina from Parma, marking his transfer with significant expectations. The striker’s move comes as reports indicate that the deal was completed for a fixed fee of €24.5 million, including add-ons.
At the age of 25, Pellegrino made his way to Serie A from Velez Sarsfield in February 2025. He impressed during his time with the Ducali, netting 15 goals and providing two assists in 52 competitive appearances, which significantly elevated his market value.
Pellegrino ‘very proud’ to join Fiorentina
Mateo Pellegrino has joined Fiorentina from Parma (acffiorentina.com)
“I am very happy to come to this club, it makes me very proud,” Pellegrino shared on the official Fiorentina website. “I can’t wait to get started, to do my best to help the team. The Viola Park complex is incredible; I’d never seen so much machinery, and I can’t wait to begin.”
As Pellegrino settles into his new role, Fiorentina is also welcoming another Argentine player, Franco Mastantuono, who recently joined on loan from Real Madrid. Pellegrino mentioned, “I spoke already to Franco, who wrote to me as soon as he heard the rumors I could come here.”
The presence of Argentine talent adds to the club’s rich history, with Pellegrino noting the legendary Gabriel Batistuta as an inspiring figure. “There have been many Argentines in the history of Fiorentina, of course the first to come to mind is the legendary Batistuta, so we’ll see if I can do even a bit of what he achieved here,” he said.
Pellegrino’s admiration for Fiorentina’s history played a role in his decision to join. “It is a club with so much history, where many great players have come through. When they tell you that Fiorentina are interested… of course it makes you happy, that’s why I came here. I want to score even more goals and try every day to improve as both a person and a player. I want to help Fiorentina achieve the maximum.”
The new signing will don the Number 32 jersey, a tribute to the first shirt he wore during his professional debut.
Mateo Pellegrino reveals he’s already friends with new Fiorentina teammate Franco Mastantuono, and both hope to follow the footsteps of the ‘legendary Gabriel Batistuta.’
The striker completed his transfer from Parma this evening, reportedly for a fixed fee of €24.5m including add-ons.
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He turns 25 in October and first came to Serie A from Velez Sarsfield in February 2025, seeing his value sky-rocket thanks to 15 goals and two assists in 52 competitive games for the Ducali.
Pellegrino ‘very proud’ to join Fiorentina
Mateo Pellegrino has joined Fiorentina from Parma (acffiorentina.com)
“I am very happy to come to this club, it makes me very proud,” Pellegrino told the official Fiorentina website.
“I can’t wait to get started, to do my best to help the team. The Viola Park complex is incredible, I’d never seen so much machinery, and I can’t wait to begin.”
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There is a definite Argentine flavour developing in Florence this season, as Mastantuono also arrived on loan from Real Madrid.
Official: Franco Mastantuono joins Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid (via www.acffiorentina.com)
“I spoke already to Franco, who wrote to me as soon as he heard the rumours I could come here,” revealed Pellegrino.
“There have been many Argentines in the history of Fiorentina, of course the first to come to mind is the legendary Batistuta, so we’ll see if I can do even a bit of what he achieved here.”
It was that history with Batigol that helped the centre-forward choose this as his next club.
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“It is a club with so much history, where many great players have come through. When they tell you that Fiorentina are interested… of course it makes you happy, that’s why I came here.
“I want to score even more goals and try every day to improve as both a person and a player. I want to help Fiorentina achieve the maximum.”
Pellegrino will wear the Number 32 jersey for the Viola, noting it was the first shirt he ever had on his professional debut.
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