ACF Fiorentina has wrapped up a deal to bring Brazilian centre-back Viery Fernandes to Florence, paying Grêmio a base fee of €15 million with additional performance-related add-ons built into the agreement.
The 21-year-old defender had been the subject of a transfer tug-of-war for weeks. Fiorentina’s first attempt, a €12 million offer lodged back in June, was swiftly rejected by the Brazilian club.
How the deal came together
Grêmio had set their asking price somewhere between €15 million and €25 million for Viery. Fiorentina ultimately met the floor of that range, structuring the deal with a guaranteed €15 million base and variable bonuses that could push the total higher.
Fiorentina wasn’t the only club circling. Newcastle, Tottenham, and Roma all expressed interest in the young defender.
