Tottenham HotspurRadu Dragusin will return to Italy this summer after failing to make a move in the winter market.
Fiorentina, AS Roma and some other clubs wanted to sign the centre-back in the last window.
In January, the Tottenham player's agent, Florin Maneya, ruled out La Viola in favor of Roma. He did not join the latter and other Serie A sides could not secure his services.
Fiorentina and Juventus have already shown interest this summer, and the former has made progress.
Details of the Tottenham deal
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio Fiorentina are claimed to have reached an agreement in principle with Spurs to sign the defender on loan with an obligation to buy.
La Viola will pay €1.5m as a loan fee and have a purchase obligation of €17.5m depending on the terms. Di Mazario made no mention of what those conditions were.
Nation It is also reported that the former Genoa man will return to Serie A to join Fiorentina.
Spurs man's medical in 48-72 hours
La Nazione claim the operation is in the final stages and the Romania international is expected to arrive in the 'next few hours' and undergo a medical with Fiorentina.
TuttoMercatoWeb It is also being reported that Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with the Serie A side for the loan move of Radu Dragusin. There is no mention of any conditions for the €17.5m to make his stay essentially permanent.
Fiorentina sporting director Fabio Paratici knows the player well from his time at the north London club. His role was important in brokering an agreement between the two clubs.
TMW claim the Spurs man could arrive in Italy on Wednesday to undergo a medical and sign a contract. They are pending completion of the loan transfer for him.
The temporary move would allow Dragusin to enjoy the regular minutes that were not available at Tottenham.
