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Njie confirms Fiorentina move over Palace interest this summer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 12:45 PM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Njie confirms Fiorentina move over Palace interest this summer

Summary

Alieu Njie has revealed that his transfer from Torino to Fiorentina was nearly disrupted by Crystal Palace during the summer window. The winger, currently representing Sweden Under-21s, stated he was set on joining Fiorentina and rejected Crystal Palace's last-minute approach. Njie affirmed that his decision was influenced by his previous connection with Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli, who he credited for his development at Torino. Ultimately, he signed a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy. Njie stated he is happy with his choice to move to Fiorentina and emphasized the club's young and ambitious project.

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•Njie almost joined Crystal Palace but opted for Fiorentina.
•The transfer involved a loan deal with an obligation to buy for €12m.
•Njie cited his prior work with Fiorentina's coach Paolo Vanoli as a key factor.
•He is currently on international duty with Sweden Under-21s.
•The move was finalized just before the transfer deadline on August 30.

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12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Njie confession: ‘Crystal Palace tried to hijack move, but I wanted Fiorentina’

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Alieu Njie confessed his move from Torino was hijacked by Crystal Palace over the summer, but ‘it was too late, I told them it’s Fiorentina or nothing.’Currently on international duty with the S...
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