Fiorentina are reportedly close to a deal for 19-year-old Bari midfielder Gaetano Castrovilli.

The highly-rated youngster has been compared to Italian international Marco Verratti, and had previously been linked with a move to Juventus.

Castrovilli has been long-since admired by the Viola, who borrowed the player for the Viareggio youth tournament back in March 2016.

According to Corriere dello Sport, officials from the Tuscan club will meet with Bari today and could close a deal worth in the region of €1m.

Fiorentina are reportedly close to a deal for 19-year-old Bari midfielder Gaetano Castrovilli.

The highly-rated youngster has been compared to Italian international Marco Verratti, and had previously been linked with a move to Juventus.

Castrovilli has been long-since admired by the Viola, who borrowed the player for the Viareggio youth tournament back in March 2016.

According to Corriere dello Sport, officials from the Tuscan club will meet with Bari today and could close a deal worth in the region of €1m.

The Italian newspaper also states that Viola representatives will also take the opportunity to discuss promising 18-year-old right back Giuseppe Scalera with the Serie B side.

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