Roma are working on two acquisitions, one for the future, Serhou Guirassy, and the other for January, Arthur Theate. They have to overcome relevant difficulties in both instances, though. The Stuttgart striker continues to fill his boots in the Bundesliga and just bagged his 16th goal.
According to Calciomercato, Manchester United are ready to activate his €17M release clause. However, the Red Devils and the other suitors, with Milan also in the picture, need to convince him to switch sides in January. He’d like to stay to lead his team to a historic Champions League qualification.
Roma have inquired through intermediaries and would target Guirassy in June, while they want Theate pronto to compensate for Chis Smalling’s injury. José Mourinho recently slammed the veteran and admitted he’d need a lot of time to get into shape even after he healed.
The former Bologna defender is top of the list of the Giallorossi. They’ll have a meeting with his agent in about ten days to learn the terms. They’ll need to concoct a robust offer since Rennes don’t want to sell him.
Our Take on Roma, Guirassy, and Theate
The Stuttgart marksman is an attractive option since he combines quality with an attainable price tag. If they were indeed interested, they are considering a future without Romelu Lukaku, which is understandable given his reported valuation. But they’ll have to hope their mark stays put in January, and a plethora of sides will be after him next summer as well.
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