Fiorentina have officially purchased Mateo Pellegrino from Parma for €24.5m, and in turn sent Roberto Piccoli to Bologna on loan with obligation for €18m plus bonus.
This was the key part of the striker merry-go-round that had been in the works for a few days in Serie A, as centre-forwards revolved between different clubs.
Fiorentina, Bologna and Parma switch strikers
PARMA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Mateo Pellegrino of Parma Calcio reacts during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Atalanta BC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on August 30, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
Pellegrino had also been linked with Juventus, but ultimately it was Fiorentina who secured the Argentine for a reported fee of €22.5m plus €2m in add-ons.
It is a complete purchase, which allowed them to slightly lower the original asking price of nearly €30m.
Pellegrino scored 12 goals in 39 games for Parma last season between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
At the same time, the Viola also announced that they had given their striker Piccoli to Bologna on loan with an option to buy, becoming an obligation if certain circumstances are met.
Sky Sport Italia report that the circumstances are for Bologna to simply remain in Serie A.
FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 12: Roberto Piccoli of ACF Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 round of 16 first leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Rakow Czestochowa at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 12, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
The fee involved is €18m plus a further €2-3m in add-ons.
The merry-go-round isn’t finished, as Bologna are also ready to hand Thijs Dallinga to FC Koln in order to make room for Piccoli.
Meanwhile, Parma have also decided to loan Jacob Ondrejka to FC Groningen.