Late in the winter window, Fiorentina sealed an initial loan deal for Leeds United’s Jack Harrison. The attacker’s situation was covered significantly by Sport Witness, and La Viola have an option to buy him permanently.
The player is said to be keen on staying at the Italian club. Everything is likely to hinge on whether Fiorentina survive in Serie A or not.
They are in a financial mess and find themselves in a relegation battle. Going down will come as a massive disaster and eliminate any chance of signing Harrison from Leeds United.
Now, the Florence press is growing into a fan of the Englishman.
Harrison thriving away from Leeds
La Nazione – relayed by LabaroViola, look at how well the 29-year-old has done in the past few weeks.
They note that Harrison started slowly but has picked up form. He is performing ‘as only English players can’ because he is playing the role of a true winger.
Jack Harrison is hugging the touchline, troubling defenders with his pace and unpredictability. The newspaper believe he performs like a Marcelo Bielsa player, showcasing directness and an ability to come inside too.
La Nazione feel he plays ‘without vanity’ describing his style as rather unique. His signing came after Albert Gudmundsson injury blow but in a short time, Harrison is winning over many in Florence.
Work to do for Harrison
So far in Serie A, the winger has one assist in three games. He made his first start of the season against Como last week, helping his side to a 2-1 win.
He is also expected to start against Pisa, who are in a relegation battle themselves. If Harrison helps Fiorentina win, it would increase chances of him joining the club permanently. It would lift them out of the drop zone for the first time in over three months.
Jack Harrison had played only 11 times in the Premier League for Leeds United earlier this season. He is now 29 and the Whites would hope that he keeps his form going and earns a permanent transfer.