Roma continues their search for Malen’s replacement.

The goal is clear: find a striker who meets Gasperini’s expectations and can provide goals, intensity, and consistency when the Dutchman is unavailable.

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For weeks, Tresoldi was the name at the top of the list. But Club Brugge’s high demands, which value the player around €50 million, have slowed negotiations.

For this reason, D’Amico is also evaluating other options.

One of the hottest leads to Santiago Castro.

As reported by Sportitalia, contacts between Roma and Bologna are still ongoing, and the Giallorossi club continues to work to understand the margins of the deal. Even in this case, however, the path is far from simple.

Bologna is starting with a valuation of around €40 million and appears unwilling to cut corners.

One point, however, appears already settled: Dovbyk will not be included in the deal. The Ukrainian striker remains on the market, but will not be included as a counterpart in a potential deal with Bologna.