Official: Joao Mario joins Fiorentina, option to buy from Juventus at €11.3m | OneFootball

Fiorentina have officially signed Joao Mario on loan from Juventus for €1.8m, with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €9.5m.

The Portugal international had only been purchased from FC Porto at a cost of €12m last summer, but struggled to make an impact in Turin.

Joao Mario struggled at Juventus

VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Joao Mario of Juventus FC is challenged by Domagoj Bradaric of Hellas Verona during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

He was sent out on loan to Bologna in February as part of an exchange with Emil Holm, but neither club decided to keep those players after the experience.

Now Joao Mario is hoping to find his form in Serie A with a transfer to Fiorentina under new coach Fabio Grosso.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Joao Mario of Bologna scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Bologna FC 1909 and SK Brann at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 26, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The precise financial details provided by Juventus confirm that the Viola are paying €1.8m for the one-season loan.

Fiorentina also have an option to make it permanent at the end of the campaign for a further €9.5m, payable over three instalments.

The 26-year-old right-back made just 13 appearances for Juventus, contributing one assist.

He did better in his five months with Bologna, scoring twice in 15 competitive games.