Joao Mário has officially joined Fiorentina. The Portuguese right-back, who spent time on loan at Bologna last season before returning to the Continassa, has now completed his medical examinations at Fiorentina and signed his contract with the Viola. The transfer is structured as an onerous loan — meaning Fiorentina pay a loan fee — with a right of purchase included in the agreement, giving them the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.
The exact figures for the loan fee and the purchase option have not been included in the brief official confirmation, but the structure is one that suits Juventus’s standard approach to outgoing business: a combination of immediate income through the loan fee and a future capital gain should the purchase option be exercised.
A Story Within the Story: Juventus Have Already Made a Formal Offer for Lucumí
The Calciomercato trending section published alongside the article delivers a development that has immediate significance for the Juventus fanbase: a separate story confirms that Juventus have now submitted a formal offer to Bologna for Jhon Lucumí — with the Emilian club already searching for his replacement. With Bologna’s asking price of €25 million and Juventus’s offer sitting at approximately €17-18 million, the gap between the two clubs is narrowing as both sides accept that a deal is the most likely outcome. Bologna’s simultaneous search for Lucumí’s heir is the clearest possible indication that his departure is considered imminent. The Joao Mário exit and the Lucumí offer on the same afternoon — Sunday 3 August — illustrates the pace at which the new Juventus administration is now operating as the Asian pre-season tour begins.
