Roma’s strategy for the attack does not change: the center forward must arrive at no cost. Although Gianluca Scamacca is one step away from Inter, the owners have not given the go-ahead to spend to match the offer and the pressure on the player for over a month has proved useless. Therefore, the only possibilities to bring a center forward to Trigoria are to find a free agent or look for a loan with the right to buy. Furthermore, even if there was some cash in hand thanks to the sales of Ibanez, Karsdorp, Spinazzola or Belotti, there is currently no willingness to invest in a center forward due to Abraham’s return next February.
Morata, costs too high
Paying the salary of a player like Morata 5 million a season for the next four years could be detrimental to the budget. Furthermore, the 20 million for the card that Atletico Madrid claims is also missing. The former Juve would be functional to Mourinho’s game which in recent weeks through sibylline messages on social media has made it clear how decisive he is for the success of next season. Simeone, his current coach, is also aware of this: «What he does will depend on the club and on him. We, internally, know very well who stays and who leaves. For us he is a very important player. He has characteristics as an area forward that no one else has. Memphis is getting close but Alvaro goes deep, extends the team, has physique and a great header. It is fundamental, we hope that he stays with us. He has scored more goals with us than with Juve and this gives us enthusiasm. The team needs his play ». Marcos Leonardo is of interest, the young Santos striker who has also been sought by Lazio in recent months and is valued at around 15 million by the Brazilian club.
Mourinho approaches Arabia
José waits (and hopes), but meanwhile prepares the ground for the future. The Special One has become a new board member of Saudi Arabia’s Mahd Sports Academy and will be for the next three years. The academy has as its objective the discovery and enhancement of new talents to create a new generation of champions. The board will be chaired by the Saudi minister of sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal.
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