Christian Kouame was close to moving to Hellas Verona on a loan deal from Fiorentina on the last day of the transfer window after a move to Cagliari was not completed. The deal with Verona seemed agreed upon, and Kouame had signed the agreement, but the transfer was ultimately not completed. According to Verona director Italo Zanzi, the failure was not Verona's fault but was due to missing documents from Fiorentina. Football Italia reports that Zanzi stated at a press conference that they saw an opportunity to strengthen the squad but the transfer was not completed, and it was not their own fault. He added that Verona did everything right, but there were some documents missing on the other side. Fiorentina issued a statement with their version of events, explaining that after a 19:51 phone call where Hellas Verona accepted loan terms with an obligation to buy, Verona sent documents that did not match the agreement. Fiorentina asked Verona to update the paperwork, but due to time constraints, a verbal agreement was made to change the clause later. Fiorentina sent the signed documentation at 19:59. The statement added that Hellas Verona then submitted the entire file, which was not signed by the selling club, the player, or the buying club, and for this reason Lega Serie A had to cancel the transfer. As a result, Christian Kouame continues at Fiorentina.

Tuttomercato reports on the failed transfer of Christian Kouame to Hellas Verona. The player was to be transferred temporarily to Hellas Verona with an obligation to buy under certain conditions. Hellas Verona accepted the terms via a phone call at 19:51 and sent documentation. The documentation received by Fiorentina did not meet the agreed essential elements regarding the obligation to buy. Fiorentina requested updated documentation, and a verbal 'gentleman agreement' was made to modify the clause later due to time constraints. Fiorentina sent the signed documents at 19:59. Hellas Verona then filed the documentation, which was unsigned by the acquiring club, the player, and the selling club. The Lega Serie A registration office invalidated the transfer for this reason.

According to CalcioMercato, Christian Kouamé's transfer from Fiorentina to Hellas Verona was cancelled just before the deadline due to a practical error. The Veneto club reportedly submitted his contract in time, a few minutes before the winter transfer window closed at 20:00 on Monday, February 2, but did so without counter-signing the agreement with Fiorentina. Both clubs are reportedly considering the possibility of appealing to the Serie A League, although there is a low probability the transfer will be validated.

The transfer of Kouamé to Hellas Verona failed due to last-minute errors, according to Tuttomercato. The deal did not proceed despite being official on the Lega website.