The latest report from Italian journalist Romano shows that French winger Iconet of Lille has undergone a medical examination on the morning of December 23, local time, and will sign a five-year contract with Serie A Fiorentina.
According to previous Italian media reports, Fiorentina intends to introduce Lille No. 10, 23-year-old French right winger Icoone in the winter window to enhance the team's offensive strength. According to Romano's follow-up report, Fiorentina has completed the paperwork for the transfer with Lille, and Ikoone has also arrived in Florence on the morning of December 23, local time, and has undergone a medical examination, and the two sides will sign a five-year contract. Lille will receive a transfer fee of 14 million euros, and the contract also includes a floating bonus clause of 1 million euros and a 15% secondary transfer fee for the players.
The 23-year-old is not an efficient attacker, but has been sharp on the flanks, playing a total of 18 Ligue 1 games for Lille this season, including 13 starts and scoring just 1 goal; he has also played in 5 Champions League games, including 3 starts, 1 goal, 2 assists, and Ikoone is currently worth 22 million euros in Germany.
In recent years, they have sold 10 million euros to bring in Pepe (Arsenal), 70 million euros to sell 22.4 million euros to Osmayne (Napoli), and 29.5 million euros to sell the free player Leo (AC Milan). This season, Lille has advanced to the round of 16 with the top spot in the Champions League Group G and will compete with Chelsea for a place in the Top 8 of the Champions League. Lille also faced a two-sided battle, but they sold the team's No. 10, main right winger Ikoone in the winter window.