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Fiorentina is moving to secure Pedro Gonçalves on a permanent transfer from Sporting CP, despite earlier hurdles regarding his playing time and the club’s league position, according to reports in Portugal.
The 28-year-old forward moved to Serie A last summer on a loan deal carrying a purchase option, as reported. That initial agreement included a 2.5 million euro loan fee paid directly to the Lisbon club’s administration.
Should Fiorentina make the move permanent, the total financial package will reach 25 million euros. The deal requires an additional 22.5 million euro payment to Sporting CP, records show.
The original loan agreement tied the purchase option to two mandatory sporting targets. First, the player needed to log at least 45 minutes of playing time in half of the club’s official matches. Second, Fiorentina had to qualify for European competition.
Early doubts surrounded the playing time clause due to limited minutes for the Portuguese forward. Recent weeks changed that outlook, as Gonçalves started for Juventus and drew praise.
The second clause remains a steeper challenge. Fiorentina sits in 15th place in Serie A with nine points through 11 matches, trailing the European qualification spots.
Despite those league standings, club officials intend to exercise the purchase option because of the player’s growing importance on the pitch, according to reports. Gonçalves is under contract with Sporting CP through June 2030, following an extension signed in October 2025.
Gonçalves left Alvalade in the final stages of the summer transfer window after working away from the primary squad during a period of squad renewal. Reports indicated he asked to train with the main group and take part in matches while available, though Rui Borges chose not to use him.
Interest from Milan, involving Ruben Amorim, failed to materialize before Fiorentina secured the loan deal on deadline day. The player previously arrived at Sporting in the summer of 2020 from Famalicão, which retained a 10 percent future sale share after subsequent club investments.
