Why Roma could secure at least two strikers in January | OneFootball

Roma want reinforcements in January and the plan is to secure at least two signings, targeting both Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United and Atletico Madrid’s Giacomo Raspadori.

It is well known that the engines have been revving in the background for over a month when it comes to Zirkzee, but we revealed last night that the work is intensifying rapidly to get the Italian too.

GETAFE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 23: Giacomo Raspadori of Atletico de Madrid celebrates his team’s first goal which was an own goal scored by Domingos Duarte of Getafe CF (not pictured) during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and Atletico de Madrid at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on November 23, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

The idea now is to get at least two strikers to bolster their options, because Roma need real additions, considering Paulo Dybala could stay in January, but his fate is practically sealed with the contract expiring at the end of the season.

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ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Leon Bailey of AS Roma controls the ball against Alessandro Circati of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Olimpico on October 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

New signings can also influence the future of Tommaso Baldanzi, as Verona and others are pushing for him, while Leon Bailey has been unconvincing even when he wasn’t injured.

Stephan El Shaarawy is another forward whose contract is down to the final few months.

We also must not forget that one of the current two centre-forwards could be out soon enough, as Gian Piero Gasperini is trying to get the best out of Evan Ferguson, waiting for Artem Dovbyk to get back to fitness.

The Giallorossi are looking at various talented prospects (for example Giovane of Verona), but need someone reliable to make this second half of the season more ambitious.