Christian Kouamé is being linked with a surprise move from Fiorentina to Greek side Aris Saloniki, with the Ivorian-Italian forward’s future in Serie A increasingly uncertain.
Reports in Greece and Italy suggest Aris are exploring the possibility of bringing in the 28-year-old centre-forward, though the likelihood of a deal remains unclear, with the move currently listed with a “?” probability. Kouamé’s market value is estimated at €2.50m, a figure that could make him an attainable target for the Super League 1 club as they look to strengthen their attack.
Kouamé has returned to Fiorentina after a loan spell at Empoli during the 2024-25 campaign, where he briefly rebuilt his stock before his valuation dipped further from previous highs earlier in his career. With no contract details publicly confirmed and his value now far from the €22m peak recorded during his time at Genoa, speculation has grown that the forward could either move for a modest fee or edge towards free-agent territory if no agreement is reached.
Born in Abidjan on 6 December 1997 and holding both Côte d’Ivoire and Italian nationality, Kouamé has accumulated experience across several European leagues. He has featured in Serie A with Genoa, Fiorentina and Empoli, and spent time in Belgium’s top flight on loan at Anderlecht. Standing at 1.93m and operating primarily as a centre-forward, his profile offers Aris a physically imposing option at the top end of the pitch.
Having come through youth and early professional spells with Prato, Cittadella and Inter’s Primavera side before breaking out at Genoa, Kouamé has already ridden the highs and lows of a fluctuating market value. A switch to Aris Saloniki, if it materialises, could provide a fresh platform in Greece’s Super League 1 and a chance to reshape the trajectory of a career that once promised far more than his current valuation suggests.
