Vieri to undergo medical with Fiorentina following €13m plus bonuses from Gremio

Fiorentina are close to completing a deal for Gremio defender Vieri, according to Sky Sport Italia. The deal stipulates an initial fee of €13 million, plus additional bonuses as conditions apply. The 21-year-old centre-back, a product of Gremio's academy, was promoted to the first team in February 2025 and has made 27 appearances in the current campaign, scoring two goals and providing one assist. Sources say that Vieri can play primarily as a central defender. and can also step back to play as left-back when needed His versatility led to a number of clubs interested, including Nottingham Forest, LOSC, Juventus, Brighton and Hove Albion, Napoli and Bologna, but in the end it was Fiorentina who invested. Reports say Vieri will arrive in Italy on Tuesday, landing in Rome. before traveling to Florence to undergo a medical examination. Then, if passed, they will sign a five-year contract with the club. The signing is Fiorentina's first major addition since the appointment of Fabio Grosso as manager.