Rafa Mir was considered as a possible vice for Kean. However, the transfer required more time than was available in the last 45 minutes of the transfer window. Rafa Mir was not getting much playing time at Valencia, having only seven appearances with a goal and an assist. His name emerged in the final minutes as Fiorentina sought to bolster their squad, but like many international transfers, it necessitated more time than just the closing moments of the window allowed.