Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Monday that AS Roma are offering Sunderland and West Ham a chance to sign Artem Dovbyk.
Florent Ghisolfi has connections at Roma, having been there before Sunderland. The Italian media believe those connections can help Sunderland agree a deal.
There was no word on the stance of West Ham and Sunderland about the striker, with more now emerging.
Gazzetta dello Sport report the two clubs like the Ukrainian, and he can definitely leave Roma in January.
The Italian side see the 28-year-old’s sale as quite important for their own plans. They want a striker who guarantees goals and Dovbyk’s sale will bring in funds.
West Ham and Sunderland must pay €22m plus bonuses for the former Girona man, who welcomes the potential transfer. Roma are now waiting for offers to arrive.
Roma are desperately trying to earn money from a player who they believe is highly valued in the market. Evan Ferguson is only on loan from Brighton, so they can’t get cash from him.
A Premier League club turning up with a big offer would be perfect. Given that, Roma pushing the player to clubs like Sunderland and West Ham is likelier the case then them chasing.
The Ghisolfi connection may well be being used by Roma, rather than Sunderland pursuing independently.
