Expected window: January 2027
Check Keita to ACF Fiorentina
Last update: 7 days ago
Evidence score
Fiorentina are tracking Cheick Keita, per calcioviola. The outlet reports the Charleroi centre-back is valued at around €3.5 million, with Villarreal and Real Betis also in the picture. His contract at Charleroi runs to June 2027.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 7 days ago
What we know
Fiorentina are tracking Cheick Keita, per calcioviola. The outlet reports the Charleroi centre-back is valued at around €3.5 million, with Villarreal and Real Betis also in the picture. His contract at Charleroi runs to June 2027.
calcioviola published the story on 27 October, attributing the information to Ekrem Konur.
Key findings
- First report: 26 Oct 2026, Ekrem Konur.
- 1 independent source behind it (Ekrem Konur); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 7 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekrem Konur 26/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Fiorentina, Real Betis and Villarreal are interested in Charleroi defender Cheick Keita. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| calcioviola 27/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Fiorentina is following Cheick Keita, a Sporting Charleroi defender valued at around 3.5 million euros, with competition from Villarreal and Real Betis. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Ekrem Konur Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
Timeline
- 27 Oct 2026 · calcioviolaFiorentina is following Cheick Keita, a Sporting Charleroi defender valued at around 3.5 million euros, with competition from Villarreal and Real Betis.
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur. Stage: interest
- 26 Oct 2026 · Ekrem KonurFiorentina, Real Betis and Villarreal are interested in Charleroi defender Cheick Keita.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does ACF Fiorentina need him?
Centre-Back: the centre-backs ACF Fiorentina already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current centre-backs (5, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radu Drăgușin | Centre-Back | 24 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Víctor Valdepeñas | Centre-Back | 20 | — |
| Viery | Centre-Back | 21 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Marin Pongracic | Centre-Back | 28 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Luca Ranieri | Centre-Back | 27 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Radu Drăgușin (Centre-Back)2026/27 · on loan from Tottenham Hotspur (€1.50m fee)
- Viery (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense · €15.00m
- Víctor Valdepeñas (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Real Madrid Castilla · €8.00m
- Lorenzo Lucchesi (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at AC Monza
- Nicolás Valentini (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Hellas Verona
- Mirko Elia (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Forlì FC
- Lorenzo Romani (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Calcio Lecco 1912
- Leonardo Baroncelli (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at AS Gubbio 1910
- Matías Moreno (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Levante UD
- Daniele Rugani (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Juventus FC (€500k fee)
- Eduard Duțu (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Calcio Foggia 1920
- Mattia Viti (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from OGC Nice
- Lorenzo Lucchesi (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Venezia FC
- Dimo Krastev (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Nuova Ternana 1925
- Dimo Krastev (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Siracusa Calcio
- Eddy Kouadio (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Fiorentina Primavera · fee undisclosed
- Eman Košpo (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from FC Barcelona U19 · €285k
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 26 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 27 Oct 2026 (6 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Check Keita
- Age
- 23
- Agent
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