Dovbyk and Ferguson’s performances in the first three months of the season have been anything but positive: only two goals scored in eleven league games and four in the Europa League.
The Ukrainian will be sidelined for another month due to a torn rectus femoris tendon, while the Irishman is on the road to recovery after suffering a nasty ankle sprain during the match against Parma.
Sporting director Frederic Massara is therefore already working to provide Gian Piero Gasperini with a striker during the upcoming winter transfer window.
The former AC Milan executive has several names on his list, but the one preferred by the Roman coach is Zirkzee.
The Dutch center forward, who has had very little playing time so far with Man United (four Premier League appearances and only one start), would like more playing time to show his worth ahead of the World Cup, but the Red Devils don’t seem to have the space.
Several European clubs, including Roma, have knocked on the English club’s door for the 2001-born player, who enchanted everyone two seasons ago with the Bologna shirt, scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists in 34 matches.
According to Il Corriere dello Sport, the Dutch striker has finally opened up to a move to the Giallorossi.
Manchester United’s stance remains unclear, as they are expected to agree to a loan with an option to buy, set at around €30 million.
One thing is certain: the philosophy at Trigoria has changed and they no longer want to focus on one-off loans (the Dovbyk-Gimenez swap with AC Milan is a prime example).
A loan with an option to buy tied to Champions League qualification is more likely.
Gasperini dreams big: the Piedmontese coach highly values the former Bologna and Parma striker and has wanted him since his time at Atalanta.
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