Como have submitted a second, improved offer worth €40m including bonuses for Fiorentina forward Moise Kean, as they continue their attempt to sign the Italy striker.
The proposal was formally lodged with Fiorentina on Tuesday, according to transfer journalist Nicolo Schira on X. It represents an increase on Como’s opening bid for the 25-year-old.
Fiorentina have repeatedly insisted they are under no obligation to sell Kean, despite the growing speculation over his future. Sporting director Fabio Paratici restated the club’s position in an interview with DAZN before Monday’s 4-0 defeat by Roma.
Paratici said Fiorentina had no need to sell and outlined the three circumstances that would have to be fulfilled before the club sanctioned a departure.
First, the player would have to ask to leave. Secondly, Fiorentina would need to receive an offer they considered suitable. Finally, they would have to identify an equivalent or better replacement before allowing the transfer to go ahead.
The decision to leave Kean out of Fiorentina’s starting line-up at the Stadio Olimpico attracted particular attention because of the ongoing links with Como. However, manager Fabio Grosso said the choice was based on the tactical demands of the match rather than the transfer situation.
Grosso explained that he had expected the game to require a significant amount of physical work and therefore selected Mateo Pellegrino to lead the attack from the start. His plan was to bring on Kean during the second half, using the striker’s qualities later in the contest.
Roma scored their third goal at the moment Fiorentina were preparing to make that substitution. The hosts eventually completed a 4-0 victory, while Kean’s involvement remained limited.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the forward, Grosso underlined his satisfaction with Kean’s attitude. The coach praised the striker’s professionalism and said he had continued to dedicate himself fully to the team’s work while the transfer rumours persisted.
Como’s latest offer now places further pressure on Fiorentina to decide whether the bid meets their conditions for a sale. The club’s public stance, however, remains that Kean will not be allowed to leave simply because another team has made an approach.
Any agreement would therefore depend not only on the financial value of Como’s second proposal, but also on Kean’s wishes and Fiorentina’s ability to secure a suitable replacement. As things stand, Como have raised their offer, while Fiorentina have maintained that they remain in control of the forward’s future.
