Fiorentina reach verbal agreement for 19-year-old Real Madrid starlet

Fiorentina reach verbal agreement for 19-year-old Real Madrid starlet Sky Sport Italia reports that Fiorentina have reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid to sign 19-year-old defender Víctor Valdepeñas. Fiorentina are close to completing their fifth summer signing as, according to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio , the Viola have reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid for versatile defender Valdepeñas. Fiorentina close to signing Valdepeñas from Real Madrid The 19-year-old can play either as a centre-back or a left-back. According to the report, Fiorentina have effectively reached an agreement on a permanent transfer that includes a 50% sell-on clause for the Merengues. VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN – DECEMBER 14: Victor Valdepenas of Real Madrid duels for the ball with Lucas Boye of Deportivo Alaves during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on December 14, 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) The two clubs are now sorting out the final details and, more importantly, the timing of the defender’s transfer. Real Madrid, in fact, are still unsure whether to send the 19-year-old to Florence right away or wait a few more weeks to let their new coach, José Mourinho, assess the player during the pre-season. Fiorentina have been among the busiest Serie A clubs so far this summer, having already signed defenders Viery, Radu Dragusin and Alex Jimenez as well as midfielder Arthur Atta.