American billionaire Rocco Commisso is lining up a takeover of Fiorentina, it has been claimed.

The New York Times reports Commisso has agreed a Fiorentina takeover for €135m and it could be completed by Monday.

He is chairman of the cable provider Mediacom and already owns the New York Cosmos.

An announcement could be made possibly as early as Monday.

The Della Valle brothers, Andrea and Diego, rebuilt Fiorentina after bankruptcy in 2002 and took them from Serie C2 to the top flight, but have found themselves at odds with the ultras this season.