AS Roma move away from one Juventus target and focus on Soule as a perfect replacement for Dybala
AS Roma is looking to sign at least one attacker from Juventus this summer, and recent reports have linked them with a move for Federico Chiesa.
Chiesa has been struggling to find his best form at Juventus, and there’s uncertainty about whether a managerial change will resolve the issue.
Despite Juventus’s efforts to bring out his best, Chiesa’s performance hasn’t met expectations. With only a season left on his current deal, Juventus wants to extend his contract, but Chiesa’s camp has rejected their offer.
This rejection may prompt Juventus to sell him, and AS Roma has expressed interest in the Euro 2020 winner.
However, securing Chiesa’s signature may prove challenging for Roma. As an alternative, they are now considering another Juventus star: Matias Soule.
According to a report on Tuttomercatoweb, if Roma cannot acquire Chiesa, they will turn their attention to Soule. The Argentine forward is available for transfer after an impressive loan spell at Frosinone, making him an attractive option for Roma.
Federico Chiesa is intrigued by a transfer to Roma following their recent meeting and Daniele De Rossi’s side have now drawn up a strategy for the Juventus winger.
On Tuesday, Giallorossi directors Lina Souloukou and Florent Ghisolfi met with the Italian star’s agent Fali Ramadani at a hotel in Rome, where they confirmed their concrete interest in the forward and shared De Rossi’s new project in the capital.
Chiesa is looking increasingly unlikely to sign a new contract with Juventus, making a sale this summer probable considering that he has just 12 months left on his current deal in Turin. He’s been impressed by Roma and appreciates the idea of playing under the 2006 World Cup winner.
Chiesa strategy
Page 19 of today’s Corriere dello Sport details how Roma have drawn up a strategy for Chiesa, desperate to take advantage of his situation at Juventus this summer to finalise a deal. The plan is to wait for the right opportunity to arise, not wanting to rush into a deal and pay his €35m fee.
The Giallorossi are hoping to pull off a deal similar to the ones for Paulo Dybala two years ago or Romelu Lukaku last year, where they waited until the best moment to strike.
Roma intend to shore up their wings this summer and, on top of Federico Chiesa, they have displayed interest in Ernest Nuamah. The Giallorossi might be busy on the Ligue 1 market after poaching director Florent Ghisolfi from Nice.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the capital club is keen on the youngster especially because he can play on either flank. He spent most of last season on loan from RWD Molenbeek to Lyon, which have the same ownership. He scored four goals in as many Superligane games. Instead, he hit the net 3 times and logged 2 assists in 29 games in the French championship.
