Roma have a clear pathway to signing Luis Muriel, but they want to see the Marcos Leonardo negotiation through before moving for the Atalanta veteran since they are both second-strikers. Instead, they need to haggle some more to add Duvan Zapata.
According to Corriere dello Sport, both Colombian strikers accepted the destination. The deal would satisfy both clubs. Atalanta would shave two big salaries and trim their attack. They plan to lean on their new weapons. Instead, the Giallorossi would obtain two reliable and experienced reinforcements.
Given their age, Roma tabled lowball offers for Zapata and Muriel. The latter would join on a loan with a €6M conditioned obligation to buy. The two sides reached an agreement in principle. Instead, Atalanta asked for €3M right away and a €6/7M clause to redeem the powerhouse. The capital side tendered less. They are expected to raise the proposal a little since he’s a bigger priority than his teammate.
The Giallorossi consider the ex-Udinese and Lecce star an alternative to Marcos Leonardo. Santos continue to up their asking price. In addition, they sold Deivid Washington to Chelsea and are reluctant to lose both attackers. The prodigy is pushing for the move.
Our Take on Roma, Muriel, and Zapata
The former would work decently as a super-sub and deputy for Paulo Dybala, but they need a lot more to credibly shore up their attack.
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