Investors from Saudi Arabia are reportedly interested in purchasing Fiorentina, but the club’s American owners have no plans to sell.
Italian-American billionaire Rocco Commisso purchased the Viola for around €160m back in June 2019 and have started to build an interesting project over the last four years, reaching the Europa Conference League final under coach Vincenzo Italiano last term.
Commisso has overseen the development of a new high-tech training ground, called Viola Park, and also tried to navigate the waters of Italian bureaucracy to build a new stadium, to little success.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport via TMW, a group of Saudi investors are keen to takeover Fiorentina, wanting to enter the world of Italian football. They are being assisted by former Italy Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who has denied his involvement.
The Viola quickly responded to the reports, stating that “they want to destabilize us a few hours before the match against Lazio,” making clear that they had no interest in a sale. The owners are looking to continue their investment in the club, keen to push the project forward.