The Dutchman will arrive in mid-January on a loan with an obligation to buy. Jack to Gasp in early 2026: the terms are being worked out
Giacomo Raspadori in early January, followed by Joshua Zirkzee a few days later. Roma is now very close to signing the two forwards from Atlético and Manchester. While the deal for the former Bologna player can be considered essentially finalized, for the Italian national team winger, we’ll have to wait for the meeting between the parties scheduled for today to iron out the final details regarding the terms of the player’s buyout.
It is clear that Gasp’s public rebuke of Ferguson following the match against Juve, along with the Giallorossi’s obvious struggles to find the back of the net (tenth in Serie A for goals scored, 17 goals in 16 matches, just over one per 90 minutes), have served to accelerate the negotiations that have been underway for days. Coinciding with planned departures to reduce the wage bill in compliance with Financial Fair Play rules, the club intensified talks with Man Utd over the weekend, reaching a turning point thanks in part to Zirkzee’s push and the Friedkins’ approval, who are willing to approach the €40 million figure requested by the coach for the striker. The deal will be a loan with an obligation to buy, contingent on Roma qualifying for the Champions League. And, according to reports, the Red Devils may not even wait until the end of the Africa Cup of Nations, releasing the striker as early as mid-January. Joshua has already reached an agreement with Roma and would like to take advantage of this opportunity to go to the World Cup.
agreement— To make room for the Dutchman, either Ferguson or Dovbyk will need to leave. With this in mind, Roma is negotiating with Brighton to terminate Evan’s loan. The English club is reportedly on board, and coach Hurzeler’s latest comments are telling (“We’re keeping an eye on him”), though the issue of the striker’s salary remains unresolved. As for Dovbyk, negotiations continue with West Ham and Sunderland for a deal (€22 million plus bonuses). The possibility of a straight swap with Everton’s Beto—owned by the Friedkins—remains on the table. To make room for Raspadori, either Bailey (more likely) or Baldanzi will have to leave. In both cases, these deals are feasible even in the immediate term, given the urgency regarding Jack, for whom Roma will hold a summit with Atlético today to resolve the buyout issue. With the striker, just like with Zirkzee, the club has an agreement pending the green light from Spain. They have proposed a paid loan of 2 million with an option to buy at 20, while Atlético would like the option to become mandatory under certain conditions and would even be willing to lower it to 18 in that case.
Winger— Furthermore, Gasp’s plans for January also include a left winger (a priority) and possibly another center back (Disasi of Chelsea and Dragusin of Tottenham have been offered). The limited playing time given to Tsimikas—an attempt will be made to terminate his loan with Liverpool—and Angeliño’s struggles could open the door for Renan Lodi, a Brazilian former Atletico Madrid and Olympique de Marseille player who holds an Italian passport and who abruptly ended his relationship with Al-Hilal after being excluded from the league roster (the alternative is Methalie of Toulouse) .
