Fiorentina are chasing Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka.
The Ukraine international is off contract in June and expected to be sold by Dnipro in January.
Sportmediaset says Fiorentina have made contact with Dnipro to discuss terms.
Inter Milan are also monitoring the situation.
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