These could be the crucial days for Artem Dovbyk’s future, with Roma opening talks with Girona over the striker’s transfer to Serie A. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian giants received the player’s go-ahead earlier this week, inspiring the Giallorossi to accelerate negotiations with last season’s La Liga surprise package.
After suffering a gut-wrenching defeat in a heated race to sign Youssef En-Nesyri to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, Daniele De Rossi’s pursuit of a new out-and-out striker was back to square one. Though they couldn’t sign the Morocco international, Roma could address the shortage of attacking numbers with another La Liga star.
Dovbyk, who enjoyed a phenomenal 2023/24 season, won’t come cheap. Roma may need to splash out up to €30 million to sign the Ukraine international. But that’s a small price for a player of the 27-year-old’s caliber. Considering today’s market prices, it could be considered a highway robbery.
The former Dnipro-1 forward was sensational in La Liga last term, tallying 24 goals and eight assists across 34 appearances. His incredible showings have drawn interest from numerous top European clubs, including Roma. De Rossi’s men are pushing hard to bring the Ukrainian phenom to Italy.
It’s not simple, though. Roma would have to beat Atletico Madrid to Dovbyk’s services. Getting the player’s acceptance could be a difference-maker. Next on De Rossi’s agenda is a fund-raising mission.
Roma could secure funds through the expected sale of Tammy Abraham. But with Milan no longer in the mix, it could be an arduous task.
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