Fiorentina reach decision on Gudmundsson option to buy from Genoa

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 5:41 AM ET

Fiorentina currently have no intention of activating their option to buy clause for Iceland international Albert Gudmundsson, but a permanent move to the Stadio Franchi is still not ruled out, Football Italia can reveal.

Fiorentina stance on Gudmundsson buy option revealed

As things stand, Fiorentina have no intention of paying the €17m fee required to make Gudmundsson’s loan deal permanent.

La Viola paid a reported €8m to sign bring him to Tuscany on loan for the 2024-25 season, and have an option to buy for a further €17m plus bonuses, taking the entire cost of the operation up to a maximum of €28.5m.

Football Italia understands that Fiorentina intend to ask for a significant discount on their option to buy Gudmundsson from Genoa.

La Viola could potentially seek a discount of around €4rm-€5m, or could potentially look to renegotiate a new loan deal for the 2025-26 season with a new obligation to buy in place for the end of the campaign.

Genoa, meanwhile, are aware that there are several other teams in Serie A who could be interested in striking a deal for the 28-year-old, who netted eight goals in 33 appearances across all competitions last term.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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