Fiorentina midfielder, Gaetano Castrovilli’s projected move to Bournemouth suffers a last-minute breakdown.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Cherries have cancelled the contract of the Italian midfielder as he failed to pass his medical examination at Vitality Stadium.
It appeared that Castrovilli will break up his six-year affiliation with Fiorentina. La Viola agreed Bournemouth’s offer of €14 million for the 26-year-old player, only to have his medicals be rejected. The ex-Bari midfielder won’t move to England, even as all the parties had hoped for a different result.
Gaetano Castrovilli and Bournemouth, deal OFF. Italian midfielder has failed his medical in England and will now return to Fiorentina. ⛔️🍒 #AFCB
€14m deal, collapsed. pic.twitter.com/PQqTcynuDA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2023
Next summer, Castrovilli’s contract with Fiorentina expires. Therefore, this was their finest opportunity to profit from their star man who is prone to injury. club manager, Vincenzo Italiano accepted Bournemouth’s conditions without hesitation. The midfielder is no longer a part of the Italian gaffer’s plans.
The straw that broke the camel’s back was last season. Castrovilli had a season marred by injuries, appearing in just 15 Serie A games for Fiorentina. Italiano decided against integrating him in the forthcoming projects because of his vulnerability to injuries.
The Cherries however, held a different opinion. Andoni Iraola was willing to give Castrovilli a second chance.
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The south coast club wanted to complete another Serie A deal after recruiting Ionut Radu and Hamed Traore from Inter and Sassuolo, respectively.
However, the Fiorentina maestro was unable to pass medical exams. Thus it was not to be. Coming back to Artemio Franchi, Castrovilli has an uncertain future ahead of him.
