In August 2019, Ribéry signed with Italian side Fiorentina on a free transfer.[190] He made his debut for the club on 24 August, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–3 home loss to Napoli in the opening game of the 2019–20 Serie A season.[191] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 away draw against Atalanta on 22 September.[192] In October 2019, he received a three-match ban after pushing a match official.[193]