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Roma Pursues Left Winger as Transfer Strategies Evolve
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Roma is actively seeking to strengthen their squad with a left winger as the transfer window progresses. Tony D’Amico has identified Antonio Nusa as the top target. Additionally, Malick Fofana remains on the club’s radar as a backup option.
While Nusa commands an asking price from Lyon around €45 million, concerns loom over the fitness of the Norwegian talent. The Belgian player Fofana serves as a Plan B should Nusa encounter difficulties. However, Roma faces challenges in negotiations, particularly regarding Fofana’s fitness history; he has not started a match since October 26, 2019, due to an ankle injury.
Most recently, Fofana made a brief appearance, playing 15 minutes against Sparta Prague on August 4th during the Champions League. Roma’s management will continue to observe his performance in France for the return leg. In light of uncertainties, Roma reportedly submitted a loan proposal with conditional obligations to the French club, which was swiftly rejected.
The club and coach Gian Piero Gasperini aim to address the left-wing position with a seasoned player, but D’Amico is exploring multiple avenues. There remains a possibility that Roma could make a surprising move for a different candidate yet to be revealed.
Roma continues their pursuit of a left winger.
The first name on Tony D’Amico’s list is Antonio Nusa, while Malick Fofana remains an option.
The Belgian is the club’s plan B in case the Norwegian talent struggles, but there are some details holding them back. Lyon’s asking price for the 2005-born player is around €45 million.
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This is an affordable figure compared to the €60 million expected from Leipzig.
However, the fitness of Paulo Fonseca’s player is causing considerable concern in Trigoria. His last start was on October 26, 2019, due to an ankle injury.
On August 4th, Fofana played 15 minutes against Sparta Prague in the Champions League, and Roma will also be watching him in France for the return leg. Unsure of anything, the Roman club—as reported in Il Corriere della Sera—presented a loan offer with a conditional obligation to the French club, but the offer was promptly declined.
Roma and Gasperini are reportedly aiming to fill the left-wing gap with a ready-made player. D’Amico is also pursuing other options, but it’s not out of the question that the Roman club could surprise with a previously undisclosed name.
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