Fiorentina's decision to sign David De Gea was an unexpected move during the transfer market. The negotiations were swift, with both the club and player quickly reaching an agreement, marking a successful and rapid transfer.

David De Gea, the Spanish goalkeeper, was close to joining Genoa as a free agent. An agreement in principle was reached, but the approval from New York never came, and De Gea eventually moved to Fiorentina.

David de Gea, who previously considered retirement due to unsatisfactory offers, is now content in Florence and enjoys playing in Serie A. Having initially signed a one-year contract with Fiorentina, the club holds a unilateral option to extend his contract for an additional year.

Fiorentina has a unilateral option to renew David De Gea's contract. The salary for the renewal does not exceed 2 million euros.