Fiorentina agree deal for long-time Arsenal and Liverpool target
Lafont, 19, currently plays for Toulouse and the French U20 team; and is largely considered to be one of the future greats. Lafont has been a reported target of both Arsenal and Liverpool before, yet he has said yes to the Viola – as the Florence side look to replace Marco Sportiello.
Sportiello, 26, spent the 2nd half of the 17/18 season on loan at Fiorentina from Atalanta, but is set to head back to the Bergamo side officially tomorrow. Fiorentina have made a brilliant purchase in Lafont and it is thought that he has set the Italian club back just €8.5 million.
The contract is reportedly 5-years long and Fiorentina will likely only part with their goalkeeper in the future when a huge bid comes in from a top club.
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