Reports from Italy indicate a growing sense of optimism within AS Roma regarding the acquisition of Tyrique George from Chelsea as the summer transfer window approaches its climax. However, parallel discussions concerning a potential player exchange involving Santiago Gimenez and Artem Dovbyk, with Milan as the likely other party, have once again encountered significant obstacles.
With less than 24 hours remaining until the transfer deadline, the Roman club still finds itself with substantial unresolved business in the market.
The search for an attacking wide player initially focused on Manchester United`s Jadon Sancho. Nevertheless, after it became clear that Sancho had no intention of making a move to the Stadio Olimpico, Roma decisively shifted its attention to alternative targets.
Roma still pursuing George, but less keen on Gimenez swap
Tyrique George has now emerged as Roma`s primary target for an attacking reinforcement. Sky Sport Italia suggests that negotiations have progressed significantly over the past few hours, with Roma hoping to finalize a deal with Chelsea before the transfer window officially closes.
Conversely, the intermittent player swap deal between Dovbyk and Gimenez, which has been on and off for some time, has reportedly hit new complications, according to the same source.
Earlier in the day, the proposed transfer seemed to be moving in a positive direction, fueled by multiple reports indicating Gimenez`s openness to the move.
Despite this, Roma appears less enthusiastic about executing this particular exchange compared to Milan, a sentiment that Sporting Director Frederic Massara had previously confirmed yesterday.
