Everton could be set to rekindle their interest in Artem Dovbyk, as Italian outlet SoloLaRoma reports that the Ukrainian forward is likely to leave Roma at the end of the season. The 28-year-old made his return from a five-month thigh injury last weekend, coming off the bench in Roma’s 2-0 derby victory over Lazio, marking his first appearance since early January.
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During his brief appearance, he hit the post and drew attention, and Sport Witness noted that the shared Friedkin Group ownership between Roma and Everton could facilitate this transfer. Gasperini, who has never fully valued Dovbyk, now leads with Donyell Malen in attack, indicating that Dovbyk is out of favor.
His last Roma appearance is anticipated next weekend against Hellas Verona, a match crucial for Roma’s Champions League ambitions. The club aims to receive a serious offer and needs to offload Dovbyk’s salary to meet UEFA’s financial fair play requirements by the end of June. Corriere dello Sport previously indicated that Roma would approve a deal in the region of €20 million.
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