The race to reinforce the right flank is proceeding quickly. The absence of Dumfries, expected at least until the end of March, is pushing the club to find a replacement rapidly. The main solution points to Joao Cancelo, currently at Al-Hilal, who will turn 32 in May.
According to journalist Enzo Bucchioni, who spoke in his editorial on TMW, there is already a preliminary agreement with the player. The Nerazzurri have managed to overcome competition from Barcelona and are working to finalize the last details with the Arab club. The deal is structured as a six-month loan, with the Portuguese player arriving with a salary of 7.5 million. The sale of de Vrij, initially preferred by the club over that of Acerbi, would allow savings of about 4 million, which would be split with the Saudi club to cover part of the salary.
President Beppe Marotta, interviewed before the match against Bologna, appeared confident about the outcome of the negotiation. Coach Simone Inzaghi has nevertheless set as a condition the arrival of a central defender to replace the outgoing one. The operation is considered a stopgap measure: the main target for June remains Palestra, considered more difficult to reach in the winter session. The track leading to Dodò also appears difficult, with Fiorentina determined to keep their best players in the fight for survival.
