Late in the winter transfer window, Jack Harrison joined Fiorentina from Leeds United. This was covered extensively by Sport Witness, as the Italian side negotiated an option to buy the Englishman permanently.
The transfer came after the winger was struggling for game time under Daniel Farke.He played only 263 minutes in the first half of the season at Leeds United, starting only once.
Things are already looking bright for Harrison in Florence. He came off the bench against Cagliari and Torino, assisting an important goal against the Turin side this weekend.
Good start to life in Tuscany
Rome, Italy 7th January 2026: Paolo Vanoli of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A 2025-26 football match between SS Lazio vs ACF Fiorentina at the Olimpico Stadium. The manager is waiting to add Leeds United's Jack Harrison to his squad.
Rome, Italy 7th January 2026: Paolo Vanoli of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A 2025-26 football match between SS Lazio vs ACF Fiorentina at the Olimpico Stadium. The manager was waiting to add Leeds United’s Jack Harrison to his squad.
Already, he seems to be winning over many in Italy.
Today’s Corriere Fiorentino explain he is providing a ‘ray of sunshine’ for Paolo Vanoli’s side.
The newspaper note that Harrison had a dominant second-half performance against Torino. Vanoli is increasingly happy with his performances, especially after he played a ‘splendid’ pass for Moise Kean in the build-up to the goal.
Leeds United player ‘breath of fresh air’
The 29-year-old’s carefree attitude has also been taken as a breath of fresh air for Fiorentina.
La Viola have been struggling this season and needed someone like that to lift the spirits and turn things around. Harrison seems to have the courage and determination that other players are currently lacking.
Albert Gudmundsson’s current injury can hand Harrison more minutes in the next few weeks.
The fact that the winger is making such a mark without even starting shows that things can yet get better. This should come as good news for Leeds United, who would look forward to earn money from his sale.