Roma push for Raspadori, await Atletico Madrid’s green light | OneFootball

These are crucial hours for Roma’s transfer market, as the club is ready to revolutionize its attack ahead of 2026. The hottest name is Giacomo Raspadori, who is getting closer to a return to Italy: the Giallorossi are waiting for the final green light from Atletico Madrid, with the last issue to resolve being the structure of the deal.

Roma, decisive push for Raspadori: the Giallorossi await Atletico Madrid’s go-ahead

Roma has decided to make their move already in the early hours of the winter transfer window. The management’s objective is clear: to put Raspadori at Gian Piero Gasperini’s disposal as soon as possible, ideally before the end of 2025, so he’ll be ready for the league’s restart.

Sporting director Frederic Massara has presented Atletico Madrid with a significantly improved offer compared to the previous one: 2 million euros for a paid loan until the end of the season, plus 17 million for the buyout. This formula came after the Spaniards rejected the first offer of 500,000 euros plus 15 million.

However, there remains one sticking point, but it’s a decisive one.

Obligation or option to buy: the key issue

Roma would like to include an obligation to buy only in the event of qualification for the next Champions League. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, is pushing for an automatic obligation, regardless of the Giallorossi’s final league position.

This gap still needs to be bridged, although the atmosphere remains positive. To confirm the importance of the deal, a face-to-face meeting is planned between Raspadori and Diego Simeone, which should definitively clarify the future of the national team striker.

Gasperini, for his part, has asked the club to speed up the process, both to close the deal before La Liga resumes on January 4th and to beat the competition, which is also present in Italy.

Zirkzee, a longer but concrete track

At the same time, Roma is also working on Joshua Zirkzee, a more complex deal but still considered achievable. At the moment, Manchester United has not received any other official offers besides the one from the Giallorossi.

The proposal on the table includes:

5 million euros for the paid loan

30 million for the obligation to buy

about 3 million in commissions, for a total of 38 million euros

The Dutchman, coming off a disappointing experience in the Premier League and a falling out with coach Amorim, is not an immediate priority: for him, the club can wait until mid-January. It’s a different story for Raspadori, who—according to the club’s intentions—is expected to be available for the first match of 2026 against Atalanta.

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