Report intermediaries pushing Dovbyk to Newcastle

Dovbyk didn’t start in Roma’s opening Serie A game against Bologna on Saturday and failed to impress Gian Piero Gasperini during the pre-season, contrary to Brighton loanee Evan Ferguson.

Biafora wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that ‘some intermediaries’ have been in talks with Newcastle to open a formal negotiation and bring the Ukraine international to St. James’ Park as the Magpies are looking for a new centre-forward.

Dovbyk highs and lows at Roma

Dovbyk joined Roma for circa €30m from Girona a year ago after becoming the best La Liga goalscorer in the 2023-24 campaign.

The 28-year-old has scored 17 goals in 46 appearances with Roma, and his contract at the Stadio Olimpico runs out in June 2029.

Roma’s next Serie A game is away at Pisa on August 30.