BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Diego Coppola of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the warm up ahead of the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham at Amex Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Fiorentina are reportedly interested in bringing defender Diego Coppola back to Serie A after he struggled for playing time at Brighton and Hove Albion.
According to Sky Sport Italia, the Viola have expressed an interest in securing Coppola, especially if it is a loan with option to buy.
These negotiations are at a very early stage, but could progress as the January transfer window drags on.
Coppola could return to Serie A
The 22-year-old had been one of the bright hopes of Italian football and earned two senior caps for the Nazionale in the summer of 2025.
They helped earn his €11m transfer to the Premier League from Hellas Verona, but he has not made much of an impact so far.
He provided two assists in nine competitive games, but only started six of those matches.
Crucially, there were only two starts in the Premier League and he has not featured at all in the last three top flight fixtures.
