Wolves striker Patrick Cutrone is expected to join Fiorentina on loan for the rest of the season with an option to make the deal permanent in the summer for a £12.8million fee.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the 21-year-old is expected to make his return to Serie A imminently.

The forward was omitted from the Wolves squad to face Liverpool on Sunday, with the club revealing he had felt ‘unwell' after initially being named among the substitutes.

Wolves striker Patrick Cutrone is expected to join Fiorentina on loan for the rest of the season

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However, the links with Fiorentina continue to intensify and it would be a loan with either an option or an obligation to buy.

The report claims Viola would be prepared to agree to a £12.8m fee dependent on the number of appearances made during the initial loan spell.

Cutrone only arrived in Wolverhampton in June after the club paid AC Milan approximately £15.3m to sign the striker with a further £3.4m due in bonuses.

So it remains unlikely Wolves will be able to make a profit on the Italy international during the January window.

He has scored three goals and provided four assists for Wolves in 24 matches this season.