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There is a domino effect in the transfer market, with Parma’s Mateo Pellegrino to Fiorentina, Roberto Piccoli to Bologna, and Thijs Dallinga heading to FC Koln. Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and Fabrizio Romano all confirm the various pieces are falling into place for a centre-forward merry-go-round. Pellegrino ready for Fiorentina The most complicated part is the move of Pellegrino from Parma to Fiorentina for a total fee of around €20m. That seems to be on the verge of going through now, with the Argentine agreeing personal terms with the Viola. He had been on the radar of Juventus for a while, but they saw him as an alternative to Randal Kolo Muani. Once Pellegrino is sold to Fiorentina, then the Viola can in turn send Piccoli to Bologna for €15m plus add-ons, likely to be a loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season. Bologna are making room for Piccoli by handing misfiring striker Dallinga to FC Koln, on loan with an option to buy. Werder Bremen are also interested in the 26-year-old, but Koln are a long way ahead in negotiations. The domino effort was already started when Parma secured El Bilal Touré from Atalanta, on loan for €1.5m with obligation to buy for a further €10m plus add-ons.