The Dutchman will arrive in mid-January on loan with an obligation to buy. Jack to Gasp at the beginning of 2026: work is underway on the formula
Giacomo Raspadori in early January and Joshua Zirkzee a few days later. Roma are now very close to signing the two strikers from Atletico and Manchester. While the deal for the former Bologna player can be considered essentially done, for the Italian national team winger, it will be necessary to wait for today’s summit between the parties to bridge the final gaps related to the terms of the player’s redemption.
It is clear that Gasp’s public rejection of Ferguson after the match against Juve and the Giallorossi’s obvious difficulties in finding the back of the net (tenth in Serie A for goals scored, 17 goals in 16 games, just over one every 90 minutes) have had the effect of accelerating the negotiations that have been ongoing for days. Coinciding with the planned departures to lighten the wage bill in line with Financial Fair Play, the club intensified its contacts with Man Utd last weekend, reaching a turning point thanks to pressure from Zirkzee and the approval of the Friedkins, who are willing to approach the €40 million figure requested by the coach for the center forward. The formula will be a loan with an obligation to buy, conditional on the Giallorossi qualifying for the Champions League. And, according to leaks, 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 chance to go to the World Cup.
agreement— To make room for the Dutchman, either Ferguson or Dovbyk will have to leave. With this in mind, Roma are negotiating with Brighton to terminate Evan’s loan. The English club would agree, and coach Hurzeler’s latest comments are indicative (“We are monitoring him”), although the issue of the striker’s salary remains unresolved. For Dovbyk, on the other hand, an agreement (€22 million plus bonuses) is still being sought with West Ham and Sunderland. And the possibility of a straight swap with Beto of Everton, owned by the Friedkins, remains on the table. To make room for Raspadori, on the other hand, it will be either Bailey (more likely) or Baldanzi. In both cases, these deals are feasible in the immediate term, given the urgency for Jack, for whom Roma will hold a summit with Atletico today to resolve the buy-back issue. The club has an agreement with the striker, as with Zirkzee, pending the green light from Spain. It has proposed a €2 million loan with an option to buy for €20 million, while Atletico would like the option to become an obligation under certain conditions and would even be willing to lower it to €18 million in this case.
Winger— Gasp’s plans also include room in January for a left winger (a priority) and possibly another center back (Chelsea’s Disasi and Tottenham’s Dragusin have been offered). The few minutes given to Tsimikas—an attempt will be made to terminate his loan with Liverpool—and Angeliño’s difficulties could open the door to Renan Lodi, a Brazilian former Atletico Madrid and OM player with an Italian passport who suddenly ended his relationship with Al-Hilal after being excluded from the league lists (the alternative is Methalie of Toulouse). .
