Roma tried to lure En-Nesyri despite offering lower wages, but the Moroccan talisman gave in to Fenerbahce and José Mourinho’s offer. He’ll transfer for €20M, which is about the Giallorossi’s budget for a new center-forward, Calciomercato informs.
The capital club has a few other options on their radar. None is close at this stage. Jonathan David has a higher valuation, roughly €30M, despite a short-term contract. Daniele De Rossi appreciates Alexander Sorloth, but Villarreal might greenlight his departure only for a sum close to his €38M release clause.
Roma are eyeing new targets for the position, for instance, Mateo Retegui or Jean-Philippe Mateta. Genoa demand €20/25M for the striker, who had an okay but not spectacular maiden Serie A season. The Rossoblù signed Vitinha permanently earlier in the summer. They have Nenad Krstovic and M’Bala Nzola on their radar as potential replacements.
The Giallorossi recently touched base for the Crystal Palace star. He hit the net 16 times in the Premier League last season, adding 5 assists. His price tag should be within their parameters. They’ll try to persuade him to leave England offering a key role in a team that plays in the cups.
Our Take on Roma Seeking a New No.9
It’d help a lot if they could offload Tammy Abraham for a decent sum, but they might be asking too much for that to happen quickly. The possibility of a swap shouldn’t be discounted. It’s a little odd they are chiefly after physical strikers. Romelu Lukaku wasn’t too convincing under Daniele De Rossi, and a more agile player could fit better.
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