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Fiorentina squad and management developments

Overview

Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono joined Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid for the 2026/27 season to secure more consistent playing time. Mastantuono, who previously moved from River Plate to Real Madrid, indicated that his decision to join the Serie A club was based on development opportunities rather than European competition.

Following the dismissal of Fabio Grosso, new manager Paolo Vanoli has taken charge ahead of a match against Venezia. Seeking stability after losing the first three matches and conceding nine goals, Vanoli is expected to implement a pragmatic approach prioritizing defensive solidity. Expected starters include Marin Pongracic, Luca Ranieri, and Dodô in defense, with Nicolò Fagioli and Cher Ndour in midfield. The club also intends to rely on captain David De Gea to provide emotional leadership for the squad.

This managerial transition has placed Mastantuono’s playing time under scrutiny as Vanoli establishes new team hierarchies. Real Madrid continues to monitor the situation and may evaluate terminating the loan in January if the player's involvement decreases.

Entities

Franco Mastantuono · Fiorentina · Real Madrid · Marin Pongracic · David de Gea

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 10 sources
Fiorentina appoints Paolo Vanoli as manager ahead of Venezia match
Paolo Vanoli begins his tenure as Fiorentina manager, implementing defensive changes and new tactical hierarchies ahead of their Serie A clash with Venezia following a poor start to the season.
7 days ago

[SPORTS] 7 sources
Franco Mastantuono joins Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid
Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono has joined Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid for the 2026/27 season to secure more playing time.

Sources

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