Juventus in Advanced Talks to Loan Joao Mario to Fiorentina
The proposed season-long loan would include an €8–9m option to buy and would allow Juventus to move a player not in Luciano Spalletti’s plans.
Overview
- Late July reports from multiple Italian transfer journalists say Fiorentina have submitted a formal offer for Joao Mario that would be a season-long loan with an option to buy for about €8–9m.
- Juventus paid around €12m for Joao Mario in summer 2025 and the club has been trying to find a permanent exit after his January 2026 loan to Bologna was not made permanent.
- The full-back made limited impact at Juventus and Bologna, with roughly 13 appearances for Juve and 15 for Bologna, and his form is expected to determine whether Fiorentina will trigger the purchase option.
- Contract details could blunt any profit for Porto because Porto are due 10% of any future sale profit, and Joao Mario’s reported €3.7m annual wage is a factor Fiorentina will weigh when deciding to buy.
- The loan-with-option structure lets Juventus trim the squad and wage bill now while giving Fiorentina time to assess the player’s fit and form before committing to a permanent transfer.