Fiorentina are closing in on a deal for Corinthians forward Alexandre Pato, according to reports.
Newspaper La Nazione claims that the 25 year-old, who has spent the 2014 season on loan at Sao Paulo, is likely to join Fiorentina on another temporary switch until the end of this Serie A campaign.
Previous reports had suggested that La Viola needed to sell before pursuing a deal for Pato, but La Nazione notes that Corinthians would be willing to subsidise his wages to help secure an agreement.