With Dusan Vlahovic going to Juventus, Fiorentina already have his replacement lined up with a €14m deal for FC Basel striker Arthur Cabral.
According to Sportitalia, Sky Sport Italia and Calciomercato.it, the choice has been made and negotiations at an advanced stage.
The initial €10m bid was rejected, but a deal should be done for €14-15m including performance-related bonuses.
Cabral’s current contract with FC Basel only runs to June 2023 and he is ready for the next step up in his career.
The 23-year-old Brazilian made the move from Palmeiras in 2019, initially on loan and then on a permanent basis for a total €7m fee.
He has scored an impressive 27 goals in 31 competitive games for Basel so far this season, including five in six Europa Conference League matches.
Fiorentina have reportedly agreed a deal with Juventus for Vlahovic, which is worth €67m plus various bonuses taking the total to the €75m asking price.
The Serbian striker will sign a contract to June 2026 worth €7m per season.