Rome Transfer Market: Confirmation Arrives Regarding PSG’s Unhappy Star

Roma continues its search for the left winger requested by Gian Piero Gasperini, and with just a few days left in the transfer window, things are coming to a head. First and foremost, the possibility of signing Rafael Leao from Milan has been ruled out: his price tag is too high to meet UEFA’s financial fair play regulations. But the other options remain all open and viable.

At the top of the list is still Malick Fofana of Lyon, although the Giallorossi will have to wait until after the Champions League playoff return leg against Fenerbahçe, scheduled for Wednesday: only then will the French club be able to consider the player’s future.

Meanwhile, the initial rumors from France regarding Ibrahim Mbaye—the Senegalese winger sidelined by PSG’s star-studded roster—have been confirmed. Having been pushed to the sidelines by Luis Enrique, he could arrive on loan, and his valuation is around 30 million euros.

Roma hasn’t given up on Gittens either, even though negotiations have become more difficult after Chelsea put the brakes on the buyback clause and demanded 45 million euros—a bit too high for the Roman club.

The sale of Jan Ziolkowski could provide additional funds for the transfer market. The Giallorossi are awaiting offers for the defender, born in 2005, who was acquired just a year ago from Legia Warsaw for approximately 6 million. His departure could net Roma a significant capital gain—valuable funds that sporting director D’Amico could reinvest in the search for the attacking winger requested by Gasperini. Monza and Parma are also on his trail.