Fiorentina Team News Page 34 - Soccer

Pietro Terracciano - Gives up one goal versus Parma Terracciano made five saves and one clearance and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Parma.

Impact Terracciano rejected multiple shots in the early going but Dennis Man eventually put one in the net with a precise strike. He'll likely start a few more games while David de Gea gets ready. Fiorentina will host Venezia next Sunday.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marin Pongracic - Sees red Pongracic was handed a red card in the 83rd minute of Saturday's match against Parma.

Impact Pongracic almost made it out of full-time safe Saturday, but after seeing a second yellow in the 83rd minute, he was given his marching orders. This will leave him suspended for the club's next match, being available again to face Monza on Sept. 1. His likely replacement until he returns will be Luca Ranieri, who only missed out against Parma due to suspension.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Heads to Fiorentina Gudmundsson has joined Fiorentina on loan with a conditioned mandatory option to buy from Genoa, the team announced.

Impact Gudmundsson is coming off a pristine season leading the Genoa attack, as he posted 14 goals, four assists, 56 shots (23 on target and 81 key passes. He'll likely wind up replacing Nico Gonzalez. His prominence shouldn't be too affected by the move. He won't be available for the opener due to the recency of the transfer and a previous minor thigh issue.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Will miss Parma game Gonzalez hasn't been called up for Saturday's game versus Parma because he's in talks to leave the team, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Gonzalez returned late due to the Copa America and has been training lightly afterward due to the ongoing negotiation. Riccardo Sottil, Jonathan Ikone or Lucas Beltran will start next to Andrea Colpani as a no.10 in this one.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Terracciano - Extends contract with Fiorentina Terracciano has agreed to a new deal until 2026, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Terracciano was linked to a few sides following David de Gea's arrival, but he'll stay at the club to fight for the starting job and eventually back up the newcomer once he's ready to play.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper David de Gea explains break from football before Fiorentina move as he insists he 'never thought about retiring' | Goal.com US David de Gea was without a club for more than a year after leaving Manchester United as a free agent last summer.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Amir Richardson - Transfers to Fiorentina Richardson has completed a transfer to Fiorentina from Reims, his former club announced.

Impact Richardson is departing Reims after only two years with the club, as the Moroccan is set to travel to Italy to link up with Fiorentina. He is a rising talent coming off a decent tenure at the 2024 Summer Olympics, starting in 14 of his 28 appearances last season with Reims, notching three goals on 17 shots and one assist on 12 chances created while adding 15 interceptions, 29 clearances and 33 tackles in the defense. That said, he serves as a solid two-way player, likely to see decent time in a rotational role this campaign, possibly pushing for starting time later in the season.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goalkeeper David De Gea signs for Fiorentina after a year away from soccer

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has signed a one-year deal with Fiorentina after a taking a year away from soccer

AUGUST 9, 2024 • Associated Press

David De Gea - Signs with Fiorentina De Gea has agreed to a contract with Fiorentina, the team announced.

Impact De Gea returns to football after spending a year without a team following a lengthy spell at Manchester United. He'll eventually be the starter, but it remains to be seen how long it'll take him to be ready given the situation. One between Pietro Terracciano and Oliver Christensen will leave the club, while the other will serve as the deputy.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Beltran - Back Wednesday Beltran (undisclosed) subbed on in the 81st minute during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Ukraine.

Impact Beltran was back in action for Argentina after being forced off against Iraq. He started two of the three games played for the team, failing to record a shot in the 123 minutes featured in at the Paris Olympics.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Beltran - Leaves field injured Beltran was forced off the field in the 45th minute of Saturday's Olympic group stage match against Iraq due to injury.

Impact Beltran didn't last long Saturday, only making it to halftime before he was relieved due to injury complications. It is unclear what exactly is wrong with the player at this point, but it will be something to monitor moving forward, as the Serie A season is only around three weeks away and he is primed to play a large role for Fiorentina.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Colpani - Moves to Fiorentina Colpani has joined Fiorentina on loan with an option to buy from Monza, the club announced.

Impact Colpani will continue to work under coach Raffaele Palladino and will be near the top of the pecking order at the position. Despite a second-half swoon, he posted eight goals, four assists, 65 shots (19 on target) and 56 key passes in 38 matches in 2023/2024. He'll have to share touches with better teammates in Florence, though.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Scores in pre-season game Sottil (collarbone) was in the XI and hit the net in Friday's friendly against Reggiana, Fiorentina relayed.

Impact Sottil missed a month late in the season due to a serious injury but was able to shake it off before the start of the pre-season preparation. His minutes in 2024/2025 will hinge on his team's moves at the position.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marin Pongracic - Heads to Fiorentina Pongracic has officially joined Fiorentina on a permanent transfer from Lecce.

Impact Pongracic comes in a day after Nikola Milenkovic's departure and following a bounce-back season at Lecce after dealing with a major injury in 2022. He recorded 43 tackels, 51 interceptions and 128 clerances in the past campaign, contributing to seven clean sheets.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moise Kean - Heads to Fiorentina Kean has joined Fiorentina on a permanent deal from Juventus, the two teams announced.

Impact Kean had a tough time nailing down a consistent role in Turin in recent years and in particular last season, where he failed to score in 19 appearances (eight starts) and dealt with a few injuries. He's replacing Andrea Belotti, who was the top option, but might face competition from another potential newcomer.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Sent off Wednesday Barak was sent off during Wednesday's clash with Turkey.

Impact Barak was shown a pair of yellow cards and sent off during Wednesday's match in the first half. The attacking midfielder will be suspended for the round of 16 if Czechia qualify. Patrik Shick is dealing with an injury but he could come into the starting XI for that clash.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Quarta - Re-ups with Fiorentina Martinez Quarta has agreed to a new contract until 2028, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Martinez Quarta might have headed elsewhere in the summer without the renewal since his previous deal would have expired in 2025. He'll remain a staple for years to come.

JUNE 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maxime Lopez - Logs five interceptions in Atalanta game Lopez drew one foul, had five interceptions, one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 3-2 win against Atalanta.

Impact Lopez returned to the XI after a month and was pretty sturdy, but that wasn't enough to contain the opponents. He has recorded seven key passes, 16 crosses (four accurate9, 18 tackels and seven interceptions in 19 games (seven starts). He'll be on the move again in the summer since he struggled to capture a regular role while on loan, and Sassuolo got relegated.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ranieri - Will miss opener Ranieri generated two tackles (one won), one clearance and one interception and picked up his 15th domestic yellow card in Sunday's 3-2 win against Atalanta.

Impact Ranieri got the nod over Nikola Milenkovic but didn't have a noteworthy performance, and his side allowed two goals. He has been booked 14 times in Serie A and once in the Supercoppa, which will force him to sit out next season's opener due to yellow-card accumulation.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gaetano Castrovilli - Sets up teammate against Atalanta Castrovilli assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate), two tackles (two won) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Atalanta.

Impact Castrovilli started for the fourth time in the last five rounds and set up Andrea Belotti's first goal with a quality cross. He has performed well after returning from an ACL tear that sidelined him for months, logging one goal, two assists, seven key passes and nine crosses (two accurate) in six appearances. He'll have to agree to a new contract to stay since his current one expires in June.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cristiano Biraghi - Collects point in Atalanta clash Biraghi assisted once to go with five crosses (two accurate), two key passes and three corners in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Atalanta.

Impact Biraghi picked out Nicolas Gonzalez with a tidy delivery from the left flank to set the table for the second goal for his club. He concludes another productive season with two goals, five assists, 46 chances created and 226 crosses (54 accurate) in 29 appearances.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Quarta - Credited with assist versus Atalanta Martinez Quarta assisted once to go with seven tackles (two won), three clearances and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 win over Atalanta.

Impact Martinez Quarta picked up a point thanks to a scuffed shot on a corner that was eventually nudged home by Andrea Belotti. It's his first assist of the season, while he has hit the net five times. He was solid in the back, notching 75 tackles, 65 clearances and 30 interceptions and contributing to three clean sheets in 29 appearances. He's not a lock to stay since his contract expires in 2025.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Finds target versus Atalanta Gonzalez scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one clearance in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Atalanta.

Impact Gonzalez bagged the second goal for his side with a surgical volley from the edge of the box on a cross from the left wing. He closed his season on a tear, scoring five of his 12 Serie A goals in the last five rounds. He has added 2 assists, 87 shots (24 on target) and 22 chances created in 29 appearances (21 starts), as he occasionally missed time due to injury or was managed since his team focused on the cups in the last couple of months.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti - Scores twice versus Atalanta Belotti scored two goals to go with two shots (two on target), one tackle (zero won) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus Atalanta.

Impact Belotti had a twofer thanks to two clutch finishes, first a header and then a tap-in after several ricochets in the box following a corner kick. He hadn't hit the net since mid-February. He closes the season with six goals, two assists, 21 shots (12 on target) and 14 chances created. He'll head back to Roma after the loan spell initially since Fiorentina don't have a set option to keep him.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Martinelli - Concedes twice in Serie A debut Martinelli had one save and one stringer and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win against Atalanta.

Impact Martinelli was given a chance after serving as the third-stringer and playing with the youth team throughout the season and had a good save to preserve the result late in the game. He might depart on loan to make more experience in the summer.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Goalkeeper David De Gea signs for Fiorentina after a year away from soccer