RADARTASIK.ID – AS Roma is getting closer to securing the attacker they have been targeting for a long time.
Giacomo Raspadori, Atletico Madrid’s bomber, is the Giallorossi’s main target in the January market and the negotiation process is now entering the final stage.
Raspadori’s name has become popular again in recent weeks.
The 24-year-old striker is currently in Saudi Arabia with Atletico for the Spanish Super Cup, but his future is being discussed seriously away from the pitch.
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Roma management moved quickly after an internal meeting between coach Gian Piero Gasperini and the club at the start of the week confirmed the urgent need for a new striker.
The latest report from transfer market journalist Matteo Moretto states that Roma and Raspadori only need to complete the final touches in personal contract negotiations.
It is predicted that a full agreement will be reached in the near future, even within the next two days.
Raspadori’s representatives have reportedly given the green light and are ready to complete the signing process within 48 hours.
One of the factors that accelerated this process was Roma’s decision to increase the player’s salary offer.
According to Spanish media AS, Roma has proposed a contract worth €4 million per season or around Rp. 68 billion—a figure said to be in line with the demands of the player’s camp.
Roma and Atletico Madrid have actually reached common ground regarding the transfer formula several days ago.
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The agreement was made in the form of a paid loan with a value of €1.5 million — equivalent to ± IDR 25.5 billion — which Roma was obliged to pay up front.
However, the essence of the transaction lies in the purchase option at the end of the loan term.
Roma will have the opportunity to secure the Italian national team striker permanently for a fee of between €20.5 to €23 million or around IDR 348–391 billion, depending on the achievements and performance requirements achieved.
Moretto added that in the agreement between the two clubs there are a number of bonus clauses and penalties which could make the total transfer fee swell higher than the initial figure.
However, Roma is believed to be confident enough to activate the purchase option if Raspadori performs according to expectations.