Roma Dovbyk exit hinges on loan‑with‑option as Malen looms

Roma are set to move Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk via a loan with an option to buy, including a mandatory buy‑out clause, as the club insists any deal must generate immediate revenue. The Giallorossi hope the structure will also free them from covering the player’s full salary. The club views the sale as a way to fund the recruitment of Xabi Malen, the Girona forward who has emerged as a priority target, and has made clear that Dovbyk’s valuation is non‑negotiable. Genoa have tabled a proposal, but the Rossoblu requested a loan arrangement that falls short of Roma’s requirement for full salary coverage. Roma therefore prefer a loan with an option to buy, ideally with a mandatory buyout clause. Daniele De Rossi, the former Roma midfielder, has taken the lead in brokering a move to Genoa, speaking directly with Dovbyk to clarify terms, yet the board has blocked any loan that would shift wage costs back to Roma.

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Interest in Dovbyk also comes from Villarreal, Real Betis, clubs in Turkey and several Bundesliga sides, suggesting the Giallorossi can secure a deal that meets their financial threshold. Roma plan to replace Dovbyk with one of two forwards valued at €25 million – either Gianluca Scamacca or Riccardo Tresoldi—to offset his absence and keep the squad balanced.

Roma target Tresoldi as Malen backup while Dovbyk exit looms

At Trigoria’s training complex, the July heat has yet to rise when Artem Dovbyk steps onto the pitch for another Roma session he may not finish. The Ukrainian striker remains on the roster but is excluded from Gian Piero Gasperini’s first‑team plans, a reality underscored by the July 13 training‑camp call‑up he is expected to accept. The coming weeks will determine whether Roma can monetise Dovbyk’s exit without compromising their wage structure or squad plans, while the Ukrainian’s future remains in flux.