Moise Kean to Como: Fiorentina talks enter decisive stage over €40m deal

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Moise Kean is moving closer to Como as negotiations with Fiorentina enter their decisive phase, with the two clubs now working to resolve the structure of a potential €40m transfer.

Como's latest proposal is worth €35m plus €5m in bonuses. The overall valuation is no longer the principal obstacle, with discussions instead focusing on how those add-ons would be structured and triggered. Kean, meanwhile, returned to Fiorentina training as normal on Thursday following a turbulent 24 hours in which his desire to leave became increasingly clear.

Como and Fiorentina work on final agreement
Cesc Fabregas' side have refused to abandon their pursuit after seeing earlier proposals rejected and are now increasingly optimistic that the Italy international can be added to an ambitious squad. The clubs are discussing amendments to the bonus element of Como's €35m plus €5m offer in an attempt to produce a structure satisfactory to Fiorentina. Kean is waiting for the negotiations to reach a conclusion and is open to making the move. The 26-year-old would leave Florence after 79 appearances, 35 goals and seven assists in all competitions, having re-established himself as a leading Serie A striker following his arrival from Juventus.

Kean returns to training after Fiorentina fine
The situation became more tense on Wednesday when Kean did not report for the scheduled morning training session. Fiorentina subsequently fined the striker. On Thursday he arrived on time at Viola Park and resumed work with the rest of the squad while talks over his future continued. His return to training lowers the temperature around the situation but does not alter the direction of negotiations, with a move to Como now considered increasingly likely.

The distinction is important: Kean has not stopped working with Fiorentina, but both the player and the two clubs are now trying to find the conditions that will allow the transfer to proceed.

Fiorentina look at Zirkzee and Beto
Fiorentina's willingness to sanction the move is also connected to their search for a replacement. Joshua Zirkzee has emerged as one of the possibilities, with the former Bologna striker potentially leaving Manchester United, while Everton forward Beto is another name under consideration.

The Viola have little interest in completing a major sale without knowing how they intend to replace one of their principal sources of goals. For Como, landing Kean would represent another major statement. The club are preparing for Champions League football under Fabregas and have shown throughout the summer that they intend to build a squad capable of competing on several fronts.

The negotiations are no longer about whether Como are serious about Kean. They are about finding the final formula that persuades Fiorentina to let him go.