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Moise Kean’s Revival at Fiorentina Puts Manchester United on High Alert

Resurgence in Florence Brings Kean Back Into Elite Conversation

A career once defined by promise and pitfalls is beginning to look far more polished. Moise Kean, the Italian forward once heralded as the next great European No.9, has finally found consistency—and perhaps, clarity—in Florence. As reported by FootMercato, Manchester United are now monitoring the 25-year-old closely after a season that has redefined expectations.

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Signed from Juventus in the summer of 2024 for €13 million, Kean has been reborn under Raffaele Palladino’s stewardship at Fiorentina. He has scored 17 goals in 30 Serie A appearances, adding another 6 across the Europa Conference League and Coppa Italia, and 2 more for Italy, making this a 25-goal campaign that places him in rarefied company. Not since Alberto Gilardino in 2008/09 has a Viola striker enjoyed such an impactful debut season.

Numbers That Tell A Story of Maturity and Momentum

Kean’s revival isn’t just statistical—it’s psychological. He leads Serie A in opening goals, has a shot average of 3.1 per match, and posts an impressive 81% pass completion in the final third. But beyond the metrics, it is his intensity, his pressing, and his positional intelligence that signal a player fully engaged. “Moise Kean is no longer a promise—he has become a key asset,” FootMercato states.

For United, a club perpetually seeking a consistent striker, such form is impossible to ignore. The Fiorentina forward now finds himself on a shortlist that includes Victor Gyökeres, Victor Osimhen and Liam Delap. Of the quartet, Kean is understood to be one of the more financially viable options, especially if United do not secure Champions League football.

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United’s Forward Puzzle and Kean’s Rising Value

What’s enticing about Kean is the complete package—age, experience, and newfound consistency. United are in the process of reshaping their attacking identity, with Rasmus Højlund offering potential but not yet reliability. The Old Trafford hierarchy knows it cannot enter next season relying on a single solution.

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Kean, under contract at Fiorentina until 2029, is protected by a €50 million release clause valid between 1–15 July. That narrow activation window may trigger a swift transfer race, particularly with Bayern Munich also circling. Yet there’s a sense that Kean’s Serie A success story could find its ideal sequel in Manchester, where the pressure is high, but so is the need for redemption stories.

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Fiorentina Determined But Realistic

While Fiorentina are eager to keep their new talisman, they are not naïve. The interest from top European clubs is justified, and contingency planning has already begun. Talks to sign Albert Guðmundsson permanently are progressing, while options like Mehdi Taremi, Tammy Abraham and Artem Dovbyk have been mentioned internally.

For United, Kean represents not just a striker in form, but a symbol of revival. His resurgence reflects a player who has been written off too soon and is now writing his own story—one United may soon want a chapter in.

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Kean has done more than just rebound—he’s transformed. From a player who once looked weighed down by expectation, he now looks unburdened, mature, and tactically sharp. It’s the sort of leap United fans waited to see from players in red too many times recently.

At 25, Kean hits a sweet spot: old enough to have learned the hard lessons, young enough to lead a new era. His physicality, hold-up play, and ability to stretch defences would complement Højlund rather than compete with him. And crucially, €50 million isn’t an outrageous fee in today’s market, particularly for a player entering his prime and coming off a 25-goal season.

There will be doubts, of course. Premier League defences are unforgiving, and Serie A success doesn’t always translate. But unlike past links to overvalued veterans or raw prospects, Kean feels like a blend of the two: tested, hungry, and still improving.

If United can move quickly in that two-week July window, this could be the forward signing that finally stabilises the club’s attacking blueprint.