Roma are poised to win the race to onboard Ola Solbakken after a tipsy-turvy duel with Napoli, which appeared to be in the lead in previous months. Neither club convinced Bodo/Glimt to sell him during the summer. They didn’t want to spend much considering his contractual situation. In addition, he was recovering from shoulder surgery.
As La Gazzeta dello Sport informs, the versatile attacker and the Giallorossi are closing in on a four-year deal, which will begin in January when his current one expires. He will earn €1M per season. The contacts with his agent have been frequent in the past few days. He has rejected two proposals from Turkey, opting to leave on a Bosman move.
While Napoli relented, the Solbakken camp and Roma have reached a verbal agreement. They will likely meet in person to ratify it during the first international break, Corriere dello Sport reports. He will be the third acquisition on a free in a few months after Nemanja Matic and Paulo Dybala.
The Azzurri seemed to have surpassed the rivals late in the summer, but they didn’t sanction a deal either. They have given up the chase afterward, probably because of the early success of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The 24-year-old has logged 17 goals and 10 assists in 79 appearances with Bodo/Glimt. He has two caps with Norway and ran amok against the capital side in European Conference League in the past season.
Our Take on Roma Overtaking Napoli for Solbakken
The winger is surely worth a flier given the terms of the deal, and the Giallorossi experienced his prowess first-hand. Plus, he doesn’t come in with a major role. They have a more urgent need there than the Partenopei.
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