Mourinho approves: Real Madrid's Victor Valdepenas to Fiorentina

Fiorentina, confronting the loss of Robin Gosens and the imminent departure of Pietro Comuzzo to Torino, have turned to Real Madrid’s 19‑year‑old defender Victor Valdepenas. The Italian club view him as a younger, more athletic solution, and his €8 million permanent transfer, approved by José Mourinho, secures a five‑year deal.

The transfer is valued at €8 million and includes a five‑year contract with Fiorentina. Los Blancos will keep a 50 % sell‑on clause and a buy‑back option for the next three seasons, giving Real Madrid a stake in any future increase in Valdepenas’s market value.

Fiorentina identified Valdepenas as a solution to two immediate needs. The club aims to replace Robin Gosens with a younger, more athletic profile, while also covering for Pietro Comuzzo, who is set to move to Torino, thus easing the pressure for a dedicated centre‑back signing.

Final approval rested with José Mourinho, the Portuguese manager of Real Madrid. After weeks of waiting for his view, Mourinho gave the green light, allowing the transfer to proceed.

Los Blancos secure future financial benefits through the 50 % sell‑on clause and the three‑year buy‑back option. This arrangement ensures Real Madrid can profit from any future increase in Valdepenas’s market value.

Valdepenas, 19, brings athletic attributes that align with Fiorentina’s strategy of building a squad around emerging talent. The move addresses La Viola’s defensive concerns, adds depth to the back line, and reduces the need for an exclusive centre‑back acquisition this window.