GdS: Roma ask for Lucca as possible swap deal with Dovbyk emerges | OneFootball

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma directors have sounded out Lorenzo Lucca’s availability and are open to sending Artem Dovbyk to Napoli.

Roma and Napoli could soon sit down to discuss a possible swap deal between Dovbyk and Lucca.

Possible Lucca-Dovbyk swap deal?

NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Lorenzo Lucca of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Coppa Italia round of 16 match between SCC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 03, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

According to Gazzetta, Roma directors have inquired about Lucca, who has been struggling to impress in his first six months at the Stadio Maradona.

The Giallorossi are looking for a new centre-forward and have also started talks with Atletico Madrid for Giacomo Raspadori and Manchester United for Joshua Zirkzee.

ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 02: Artem Dovbyk of AS Roma misses a penalty during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and LOSC Lille at Stadio Olimpico on October 02, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

According to the report, Roma could offer Napoli a swap deal with Dovbyk as the Ukrainian forward is struggling to settle in under Gian Piero Gasperini, despite his recent goal against Lecce on Tuesday.

Gasperini pushing for Roma reinforcements

LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Head coach of AS Roma Gian Piero Gasperini reacts during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AS Roma at Stadio Via del Mare on January 06, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Lucca has scored two goals in 20 appearances across all competitions with Napoli this season, while Dovbyk has netted three times in 17 outings with Roma.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the Giallorossi coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, will meet one of the club owners, Ryan Friedkin, today as the Italian pushes for attacking reinforcements.