Fiorentina head coach Fabio Grosso addressed Moise Kean's situation directly in his pre-match press conference on August 24, the day before the Viola open their Serie A campaign against Roma at the Olimpico — a public statement that signals the 26-year-old striker remains central to Grosso's plans even as transfer interest from Como continues to circulate.
The timing matters. Fiorentina enter Serie A yet to play a single league minute, and the last thing Grosso needs is uncertainty around his primary goalscorer. Kean already has a goal to his name this season, scored in the Coppa Italia — a competition in which he has appeared once and converted once. That early return does not belong to the Serie A ledger, but it does confirm he arrived at pre-season sharp rather than rusty, and that carries weight when a coach is fielding questions about a player's future.
Como's interest is not new, and the club reportedly pushed again with a fresh offer. Fiorentina's response, as reflected in Grosso's public comments, was to stand firm. The coach's willingness to address the question openly — rather than deflect it — suggests the club is comfortable with its position. Kean, rated at 70 out of 100 by Calciometrica's analytical index with a ceiling of 72, is not a player whose value is in question; the question is whether the Viola's ambitions for a top-five Serie A finish justify keeping him regardless of the fee on the table.
Roma, now managed by Gian Piero Gasperini, host Fiorentina in what the Italian press has framed as one of the more compelling opening-weekend fixtures — two clubs that have been among the summer's most active in the transfer market. For Kean, a strong performance at the Olimpico would do more to end the transfer speculation than any press conference. Goals close windows.
Fiorentina have also confirmed the loan departure of young wide player Fortini to Torino, a move that tidies the squad perimeter without touching the attacking core. Separate reports indicate uncertainty around the futures of Fagioli, Dodò, and Ndour, suggesting the club is still navigating a complex summer exit strategy — but none of those names are Kean's, and that distinction is not accidental.
Grosso's Fiorentina begin the season in fifth position on the provisional table, with everything still to play for and a striker who, for now, is going nowhere.