Albert Gudmundsson Ready To Leave Fiorentina Amid Roma Interest
Gudmundsson is reportedly ready to abandon the Viola sinking ship.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 16 December 2025
Albert Gudmundsson is reportedly ready to leave Fiorentina in January as Roma continue to show interest in the Iceland international.
Roma could take advantage of Fiorentina sinking ship with Albert Gudmundsson swoop
Fiorentina are in dire straits this season, sitting rock-bottom of Serie A without a single league win to their name.
Gift Orban’s brace condemned the Viola to their ninth defeat of the campaign as they lost 2-1 at home to Verona.
Fiorentina reportedly imposed a media blackout, with no Viola staff speaking to the media after the game.
However, Tuttomercatoweb has reported that “what is being leaked from Viola Park” suggests “the risk of the team falling apart is quite real”.
The report spoke of the penalty incident in the recent loss to Sassuolo, which is “indicative of a difficult and delicate situation”.
For context, the designated penalty taker was Gudmundsson, but Moise Kean wanted to take it. In the end, Rolando Mandragora stepped up.
Fiorentina head coach Paolo Vanoli claimed in the ensuing press conference that “Gudmundsson didn’t want to take it.”
However, the Icelander denied this, saying: “I’ve never refused to take a penalty, but I don’t argue with my teammates in front of a packed stadium.”
Now, Gudmundsson could leave if an offer arrives in the January window, according to the TMW report.
Fiorentina full-back Dodo is reportedly also willing to depart the Florence club in the coming weeks.
Why Roma want Albert Gudmundsson
Although Evan Ferguson’s Roma career has picked up, the Giallorossi still want to strengthen their attacking ranks further.
Roma want Joshua Zirkzee, while Lorenzo Lucca is also reportedly on the Giallorossi radar alongside Milan.
More recently, links appeared between Roma, Everton’s Beto And Genoa’s Jeff Ekhator.
While Zirkzee remains Roma’s top target to strengthen their attack, negotiations are proving tricky.
For this reason, sporting director Freddie Massara is also exploring other options, with a close eye on Serie A.
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Messaggero, Roma’s plan is to sign Gudmundsson on loan.
The 28-year-old has reportedly been on Roma’s radar since last summer.
His versatility, which allows him to play both as a No. 9 and No.10, makes him an attractive prospect for Roma.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte is a sports journalist with over a decade of professional experience in the industry. His main professional expertise is in soccer. Prior to joining FootItalia, he worked for the likes of Sports Mole, TBR Football, the Chelsea Chronicle and numerous other sites, along with having bylines in the likes of the Nottingham Post. He holds degrees in Journalism and International Relations.
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