There are two main aspects of discontinuity that we can already imagine by comparing the Fiorentina Of Italian and that one, the next one, of Raphael Palladino: on the one hand the transition to a three-man defence and on the other a real revolution in midfieldwith an exodus already underway and with the necessary purchases to compensate. The midline will change radically, indeed it has already started to do so, first of all in the names but also in the characteristics of the interpreters who will act in the 3-4-2-1 by Palladino: it is unlikely that the next Fiorentina will rely on a director in the strict sense, it is more likely that the new coach (also observing what his Monza was) hopes for the arrival of elements with greater dynamism and from the greater ability to unite the two phases, without taking on the role of “orchestra conductor”.
The quantitative discussion quickly runs out: the farewells of Arthur, Maxime Lopez and Duncan (but also of Bonaventura and Castrovilliciting useful elements also in the three-quarter line) mean that Pradè and Goretti must move forcefully right in the middle, so as not to leave Palladino uncovered in a key department. At the time of the gathering at Viola Park, without any purchases, Palladino will only be able to count on Mandrake and on the reentrant Biancowith the possibility for Amatucci to show off and for Barak (when he returns to Florence) to make himself useful also as an inside player and not only in the congenial role of attacking midfielder. It is therefore not difficult to understand how vital they are at least two purchases to re-establish a situation that is currently critical, two additions that will therefore have to meet Palladino’s input: evaluating the profiles mentioned so far in terms of market rumours (Brescianini, Vranckx, Bondo) it is clear that dynamism is a basic criterion, in this sense we can also read the rumours of Sky Sport on Fiorentina’s first approaches to Edward Bove from the Roma.
The 2002 class experienced the most important season, that of greater continuity and emancipation from the role of promise: with Mourinho especially and with Daniele From Rossi subsequently, in fact, the Roman midfielder found space for 1777 minutes in Serie A, 707 in the Europa League and 143 in the Italian Cup. Overall he was theeleventh most used player in the squad in 2023/24surpassing in this sense more experienced and established colleagues: as mentioned, therefore, he has managed to leave behind the label of youngster to become a reality in our football (an aspect which, as is known, often remains a pure utopia and which sees the youngest players get lost among countless and not very fruitful loans in Serie B or in teams fighting for survival).
Bove’s evolution over the years of his success, from a promise to a key player in the starting line-up, has seen him change status and contours: from a talented player who is skilled in insertion (with the reputation of a goalscorer linked to his youth team experience) to “sick dog” (according to the Mourinho expression) dedicated to interdiction, to competitive spirit as a distinctive feature, to running. In the best moments of his young career, in yellow and red, Bove was able to compose a synthesis of the two souls: he has never found the offensive streak of his early days but has grown in interdiction, both in generosity and tactical intelligence, often becoming a tireless engine or a man-everywhere. A profile that, it is evident, could make a well-matched pair with Mandragora and complementary, adding to the Fiorentina midfield that dynamism and intensity that are currently vacant.
At the same time, also considering the footballer’s point of view, it is logical that to detach oneself from your Roma It may appear as a form of renunciation or sacrifice but – from the professional’s perspective – it is the arrival in a different reality, with more minutes available, could mark a further leap in quality, complete with overlooking the National of tomorrow (given the period of forced restructuring of the Azzurri). The market often represents a synthesis between the opportunities of the parties, in this sense we can also mention the possibility of Roma to cash in on a valuable but not irremovable element: it remains to be seen, obviously, whether De Rossi will veto or give the green light for this potential new adventure of Bove.
