So long, Matty. | Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty ImagesAnother Fiorentina outcast has had his future resolved. Venezia announced yesterday that its acquired Matas Moreno on loan. According to Nicol Schira, its an initial 500,000 fee with a 5.5 million option to make the move permanent. The Viola will keep a 50% sell-on clause as well. Previous reporting claimed that the centerback was close to Wrexham for 8.5 million and a smaller sell-on percentage but chose to stay in Italy (or rather, the top flight) instead.Dalle di Crdoba alle di Venezia.Vamos, Matas.https://t.co/0NJ8mZ3iJz#ArancioNeroVerde pic.twitter.com/yelF0bq8QG Venezia FC (@VeneziaFC_IT) July 30, 2026It ends a brief and slightly mystifying tenure in Florence for the 22-year-old. Bought in 2024 for 5 million from Belgrano, he was always a bit of a project and barely played under Raffaele Palladino before getting shipped to Levante last year on loan, where he excelled, sparking interest from a couple Premier League clubs that ultimately came to nothing.Its a fine move for all parties. Morenos got the physical qualities of a big-time centerback and could earn a massive move. Hes big and fast and is better on the ball than Id thought when he arrived. More importantly, he plays with a ton of character. Hes fearless in the air and in the tackle and possesses that prototypical Argenine swagger. It wouldnt surprise me to see him at a European-level club in the next couple years.Fiorentinas meltdown last year probably doomed him, though. Unable to push past Marin Pongrai, Luca Ranieri, or Pietro Comuzzo, he never wouldve developed at the Viola Park. Sending him to Venice, where hell start every game for Giovanni Stroppa, makes sense. Hell improve and could provide a nice little financial boost if/when the Lagunari get a good enough offer.Were I King of the Viola Park, I wouldve kept Moreno around for a season to see what he offered under Fabio Grosso. We still dont know his ceiling but I think its pretty high. Its a bit frustrating to ship him out like this as Fiorentina will now just get half of any big transfer fee instead of all of it but, given the timing of everything, it makes sense, especially after Fabio Paratici sprang for Viery and Radu Drguin with his first two moves. Along with the exit of Pietro Comuzzo, this clears out a crowded centerback group, leaving just Nicols Valentini and perhaps one of Marin Pongrai and Luca Ranieri as the odd men out.Best of luck, Matas. Its a shame it didnt work out but thats on Fiorentina, not you.