Fiorentina and Hellas Verona are blaming one another for the failed switch of Christian Kouame on deadline day, because the contract they deposited was incomplete.
The striker had been on the verge of a transfer to Cagliari when the Sardinians pulled out, so as an alternative the negotiations picked up with Verona within the ultimate hours of the January switch window.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 27: Followers of ACF Fiorentina cheer their group throughout of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and of Como 1907 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 27, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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Kouame signed the contract and it was deposited with the Lega Serie A with moments to spare, however because it was incomplete,
It was meant to be a mortgage with choice to purchase on the finish of the season.
Now each golf equipment are blaming one another for what went improper within the chaotic ultimate minutes of the switch session.
Fiorentina and Verona deny Kouame fault
epa11746512 Fiorentina’s Foward Christian Kouame scores through the UEFA Europa Convention League match ACF Fiorentina vs Pafos at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 28 November 2024. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
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“We noticed a possibility to strengthen the squad, however the transfer didn’t undergo, via no fault of our personal,”
“We did every part the correct approach, however there have been some lacking paperwork on the opposite facet.”
Fiorentina have been sad with this model of occasions and
SALERNO, ITALY – APRIL 21: Christian Kouamé of ACF Fiorentina scores his sides first purpose through the Serie A TIM match between US Salernitana and ACF Fiorentina TIM at Stadio Arechi on April 21, 2024 in Salerno, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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“Following a telephone name at 19.51 the place Hellas Verona accepted the phrases of the mortgage with obligation to purchase if sure circumstances have been met, Hellas Verona despatched their paperwork, however what we acquired was not what had been agreed.
“After asking Verona to replace the paperwork, Fiorentina realised time was brief and labored out a verbal gentleman’s settlement to change the acquisition clause later.
“At 19.59 our membership despatched the co-signed documentation. Following that, Hellas Verona deposited the whole folder that was not signed by the membership promoting the participant, nor the participant, nor the membership that was buying.
“Because of this the Lega Serie A was compelled to invalidate the switch.”