On Wednesday, Corriere Fiorentino reported Fiorentina have made contact for West Ham duo Kyle Walker-Peters and Soungoutou Magassa.
Former Tottenham Hotspur sporting director Fabio Paratici was driving the move, with the right-back seen as a possible replacement for Nicolo Fortini.
Fiorentina are expecting offers to arrive for the Italian defender, with Juventus and AS Roma interested. Fortini is seen as a last minute option as other clubs sell their own players and look for replacements.
The 19-year-old has made a mark for the Florence club this season. Featuring 23 times in all competitions, he’s played in a variety of positions during a troublesome campaign.
West Ham are now interested in Fortini and this comes from today’s La Nazione.
The Florence newspaper report the teenager is likely to depart in the last few days of the winter window. Roma offered €10m plus bonuses last week and are expected to make a new approach.
West Ham transfer on pause for other offers
Things can become complicated for them due to West Ham’s interest. La Nazione report the Hammers have offered Walker-Peters and Magassa in a possible approach for Fortini.
Fiorentina like the two players but they are taking a pause to evaluate this offer further. Likelier, they’re waiting to see if Roma return with something better. Napoli have also been credited with interest and could make an attempt.
The defender’s contract in Florence runs until 2027. This makes him a largely accessible option for the interested clubs. La Nazione feel that even if Fortini doesn’t leave in the winter, his future will be uncertain once again in the summer.
It should be safely presumed that the Italian would replace Walker-Peters at West Ham and that is why the Englishman has been offered to Fiorentina.
