Leeds United have moved towards the exit of Willy Gnonto, with Fabrizio Romano reporting, “🚨🟣 Fiorentina have agreed a loan deal to sign Willy Gnonto from Leeds United, here we go!” The update points to a deal that has accelerated quickly on deadline day, with the broad framework now in place for the Italy international to return to Serie A.
The key elements are clear. Romano states, “The verbal agreement is done with medical booked on Tuesday, as Sky Sport reported.” That indicates Fiorentina and Leeds have already settled the principal terms, leaving the medical and final documentation as the next steps before completion.
🚨🟣 Fiorentina have agreed a loan deal to sign Willy Gnonto from Leeds United, here we go!
The verbal agreement is done with medical booked on Tuesday, as Sky Sport reported.#LUFC accepted to include a buy option clause in the deal; Fiorentina cover full Gnonto’s salary. pic.twitter.com/6rc2bVs1Tb
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2026
From Leeds’ perspective, the structure of the agreement is significant. Romano adds, “#LUFC accepted to include a buy option clause in the deal; Fiorentina cover full Gnonto’s salary.” That arrangement gives Leeds immediate wage relief while keeping a degree of flexibility over the player’s longer-term future, even if the inclusion of an option suggests Fiorentina are positioning themselves for a permanent deal if the move develops positively.
Gnonto’s Leeds career has contained flashes of quality, energy and unpredictability, though consistency and role clarity have often felt central to the wider discussion around him. A return to Italian football may offer a more natural environment for his development, particularly if Fiorentina can provide regular minutes and a tactical setup that plays to his strengths in the final third.
For Leeds, this looks like a pragmatic piece of business late in the window. Offloading the player’s full salary matters, and the buy…
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