Roma Working to Shore Up Other Parts of the Squad | OneFootball

Donyell Malen made an immediate impact in his Roma debut, and Robinio Vaz was okay off the bench. The two signings have satiated Gian Piero Gasperini’s thirst at the position. Evan Ferguson is set to stay to have more variety, and Artem Dovbyk will be nearly impossible to move because he’ll have surgery to repair a torn thigh tendon and will miss at least two months.

The Giallorossi will now focus on other roles to round out their squad, Corriere dello Sport relays. The coach has asked for a wing-back, preferably a lefty. Kostas Tsimikas hasn’t panned out and Angelino hasn’t been able to play in months due to respiratory problems.

Roma have set sights on Niccolò Fortini, rivaling Juventus and Napoli, and opened talks with Fiorentina. He has just 18 months on his contract and hasn’t come to terms on a renewal. The capital club offered €7M, while the counterparty asked for €15M. The gap is significant, but the negotiation is ongoing. The main alternative is Club Brugge’s Joaquin Seys, who has posted 4 goals and 3 assists in 32 matches across all competitions so far.

The Giallorossi were already searching for a center-back, and Mario Hermoso suffered a fairly significant hip injury on Sunday. The gaffer has pinpointed Radu Dragusin, and the officials will keep trying to land him.

Our Take on Roma

They bounced back nicely from a pair of blows and found some willing partners. It appears that the desire to bolster the squad to qualify for the UEFA Champions League supersedes the future strategy. They might commit a ton of money in loans with options or obligations to buy, which will limit their room to maneuver and resources for the summer.