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A target is definitely moving away for Stade Rennais. While the arrival of Marin Pongračić seemed to be a done deal in Brittany, the Croatian international, called up to the Vatreni for Euro 2024, decided to let the Roazhon Park residents down to continue his career in Italy. As expected in recent days, the 26-year-old defender has signed for Fiorentina until June 2029 for a transfer estimated at €15 million.
“ACF Fiorentina announces that it has acquired, on a permanent basis, the rights to the sports performance of footballer Marin Pongračić of US Lecce. Pongračić, born on 11 September 1997 in Landshut (Germany), has worn the jerseys of Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg in addition to Lecce during his career. The new defender of the Viola has also made 10 appearances with the Croatian senior national team, with whom he also played in the last European Championship“, we can read in the official press release from the Viola.
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