Ola Solbakken Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Roma Set for Quiet End Amid Ties to Barcelona Defender

September 1, 2023 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The departure of Ola Solbakken will most likely be the only deal Roma complete on deadline day. They’ll be on high alert after the end of the window too. Chris Smalling is receiving offers from Saudi Arabia but has rejected them so far. The Norweigian stirker is in Greece.

Roma are likely to part ways with Ola Solbakken following their offensive additions, and Sassuolo and Olympiakos are engaged in a transfer duel.

Sassuolo and Olympiakos Tussling to Sign Roma Attacker

August 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma are likely to part ways with Ola Solbakken following their offensive additions, and Sassuolo and Olympiakos are engaged in a transfer duel to secure his services. The Giallorossi are leaving the choice up to the player.

Milan could sign Nicolas Dominguez notwithstanding what happens with Rade Krunic. Fenerbahce’s offer has fallen well short of his price tag so far.

Roma Contemplating Arranging Swap Deal with Bologna

July 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma have been attached to some big-name options to shore up their midfield, but they could eventually pivot toward more reachable candidates, like Nicolas Dominguez if they proved too hard to sign. They could orchestrate a multi-player deal with Bologna involving winger Ola Solbakken, who joined in January.

Roma need to rake in €30M to abide by a first Financial Fair Play deadline on June 30th. They are on the verge of fulfilling their goal with one day to go.

Roma Close to Profit Objective Through Sales of Talents

June 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bournemouth, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma need to rake in €30M to abide by a first Financial Fair Play deadline on June 30th. They are on the verge of fulfilling their goal with one day to go. Rather than selling a starter, the Giallorossi elected to part ways with a few youngsters and misfits.

Roma Player Ratings vs Bologna: No One Shines in Dull Draw

May 14, 2023 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Bologna and Roma shared the spoils in an uneventful 0-0 draw at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday evening. Arguably one of the worst games in the 2022/23 Serie A season saw a feisty tussle in the midfield without many scoring chances.

Stephan El Shaarawy has proven to be a valuable contributor this season thanks to his versatility and effectiveness, but his contract is expiring.

Roma Open Negotiation to Re-Up Contract of Key Reserve

April 10, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Stephan El Shaarawy has proven to be a valuable contributor this season thanks to his versatility and effectiveness. He starred either as a left wing-back or an attacking midfielder, bagging five goals and providing two assists across all competitions. Despite being a backup, he has appeared in 32 matches already.

Roma Winger Solbakken Minimizes Criticism from Mourinho

March 23, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Roma newcomer Ola Solbakken accused the Norwegian press of blowing a throwaway reprimand by José Mourinho out of proportion. The winger reported to his national team during the break: “My relationship with the coach is good. He’s a kind, warm, and funny guy. You can talk about everything with him."

Ola Solbakken was able to hand Roma an important 1-0 victory over Verona on Sunday night as they move to third in Serie A.

Roma Player Ratings vs Verona: Solbakken Strike Puts Giallorossi in Third

February 19, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Ola Solbakken was able to hand Roma an important 1-0 victory over Verona as they move to third in Serie A. The hosts were without a number of key players in Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini but managed to secure a slender win.

Chief of football Tiago Pinto touched on Nicolò Zaniolo, Tammy Abraham, and a few more Roma-related topics in a lengthy interview.

Roma Director Discusses Dybala, Abraham, and Zaniolo

January 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Chief of football Tiago Pinto touched on Nicolò Zaniolo, Tammy Abraham, and a few more Roma-related topics in a lengthy interview. The director wants more from the struggling English starter, while he's not concerned with the starlet's extension or La Joya looking for a bigger club.

Newcomer Solbakken Not Yet Allowed to Train with Roma

December 8, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Ola Solbakken has officially inked his new contract with Roma, but he can’t practice with them yet. He’s technically tied to Bodo/Glimt, his former team, until the end of the year. The Norwegian side has denied the request to permit him to start training with his new side early so far.

Roma will attempt to shore up their squad in January, but the financial restriction imposed by UEFA don’t give them much room.

Roma Mull Torino and Young Boys Midfielders for January

November 23, 2022 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Torino, Transfer Market

Roma will attempt to shore up their squad in January, but the financial restriction imposed by UEFA don’t give them much room. They’ll have to sell before signing somebody, but José Mourinho asked for multiple pieces. Considering the investment, Davide Frattesi is more likely to join in the summer.

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.

Ola Solbakken Arrives in Italy Ahead of Roma Transfer

November 21, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Solbakken won't be available immediately, but Roma fans can rejoice because it won’t be long before they watch him play. He will be at Mourinho's disposal for the highly-anticipated encounters against Bologna and Milan once Serie A resumes.

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