Roma market, Gasperini calls for effort in January: top player identified. Dumped a striker
Emergency in attack for Roma: Artem Dovbyk’s injury complicates everything for Gian Piero Gasperini, who is already grappling with the stoppages of Dybala and Ferguson. The Ukrainian striker suffered a rectus femoris tendon injury in his left leg and will be out 4 to 6 weeks, exacerbating the Giallorossi’s problems in the offensive phase. The capitolini’s numbers speak for themselves: so far the strikers at Gasperini’s disposal have all disappointed, and the’former Atalanta coach is pushing for a January turnaround.
Soulé is Roma’s top scorer with 3 goals, followed by Dovbyk and Pellegrini with 2. Gasperini wants to turn around the flop attack and is pressing for the management to make an effort in the winter market. The first name on his list is that of Joshua Zirkzee, now on the sidelines at Manchester United and also contacted in the past by Roma.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Gasperini met with Ryan Friedkin pushing for the Dutchman and also for other possible candidates for the attack.
The coach has reportedly received positive responses from the club and something could move soon.
Roma to buy, however, will also have to divest, and there are whispers of a possible farewell for Evan Ferguson in January: if the Irishman fails to thrive in the coming weeks, Giallorossi executives could decide to terminate his loan and send him back to Brighton.
