Roma wants to sign Atalanta striker after Leonardo

 

As Roma continues their search for strikers in the current transfer window, they have been linked with Atalanta strikers Luis Muriel and Duvan Zapata.

According to reports from Italy, Gialorossi may bid for both should they fail to sign Marcus Leonardo from Santo.

So, signing the Brazilian Steiner now depends on their next move.

If Roma fails to sign the Santos striker, they prepare bids for both Zapata and Muriel.

It is now left to see if Le Dea will allow two strikers to leave simultaneously after signing Gianluca Scamacca from West Ham.

The Giallorossi have been hunting for a striker after  Tammy Abraham suffered a serious knee injury that will rule him out for six months.

They could also require an additional striker besides looking for his replacement. Andrea Belotti failed to net a single Serie A goal last season, which could be a huge concern for Jose Mourinho.

With Scamacca, who was their priority, lost to Atalanta, Roma are unable to afford Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, which pushed them to Leonardo.

Sky Sport Italia reported that the Rome-based club are now prepared to pay the €12m plus €6m asking price.

Meanwhile, Leonardo did not train with the rest of the squad today as the club wants his future resolved on time.

However, Santos could stop his move if Chelsea sign Deivid Washington.

But if it becomes otherwise and Roma sign Leonardo, they will go for Zapata to bring different characteristics to their attack.

Meanwhile, Roma are also aiming to improve their midfield by signing target Renato Sanchez.

PSG were initially not ready to sell the Portuguese attacker, but they are now, according to Sky Sport Italia, finally opening up to the idea of letting Sanches leave on loan with an option to buy.

Sanchez and Roma already agreed personal terms, and they needed to. e given the all-clear to the move by PSG. The move would allow him to work with coach Jose Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico.

PSG had been adamant that they were only willing to release Sanches on loan if there was an obligation to make it permanent at the end of the season.

But Giallorossi needs help to afford to commit to that plan, making them continue asking for it to be simply an option to buy.

The latest report from Sky Sport Italia says PSG are finally starting to be worn down and opening the door to accepting these terms.

Written by Oladipupo Mojeed