Fiorentina plans new contract talks with defender Dodo after transfer interest

Fiorentina is preparing to resume contract extension negotiations with 27-year-old right-back Dodo. The club aims to secure the Brazilian through June 2030 with a wage increase, though discussions have remained at a standstill since May 2024. Despite head coach Paolo Vanoli viewing the defender as a core part of the squad, the long-term future of the player has been a recurring issue for the club. Dodo spent the summer transfer window attracting attention from various clubs, including Napoli and Roma, while Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos made formal approaches. Following the closure of the window, Fiorentina officials Fabio Paratici and Roberto Goretti intend to meet with the player’s representatives to resolve the impasse. The defender remains in Florence after declining a move to Olympiacos and failing to finalize a transfer elsewhere before the deadline.

• 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Fiorentina to resume Dodo talks after failed Nottingham Forest and Roma pursuits