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Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United gestures throughout the heat up previous to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC at Anfield on January 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
Gian Piero Gasperini has a want listing for the Roma assault and it’s in a transparent order, with Joshua Zirkzee first, Yuri Alberto second, and Giacomo Raspadori solely third.
The Giallorossi know they should safe some reinforcements over the January switch window and their latest outcomes present the necessity for a dependable centre-forward, even whether it is an atypical one.
Gasperini can be closely concerned within the choice course of and Zirkzee is on the high of his listing.
The Manchester United outcast is taken into account to be a centre-forward, with Raspadori as a assist striker who also can play in a wider position.
Why Zirkzee is the recent favorite for Roma
The previous Napoli participant had been appreciated by Gasperini when nonetheless in control of Atalanta, though that was to play off centre.
So the coach would gladly carry each in, but when that’s not doable, then his choose could be Zirkzee.
Now it’s as much as director Frederic Massara to push Manchester United into getting a deal completed rapidly, not ready till mid or late January.
It’s also true that Gasperini would really like Yuri Alberto, however he’s seen as a substitute for Zirkzee, whereas Beto is talked about largely as a result of each Everton and Roma have the identical house owners.
This isn’t a precedence, and would solely be pursued if Artem Dovbyk had been to maneuver on.
It’s confirmed that Gasp additionally likes Giovane of Hellas Verona, who’s on the want listing of Inter and Napoli already.
Raspadori is in search of a brand new membership, seeing as he by no means received a lot taking part in time with Atletico Madrid, so it’d be perfect for Roma if Tommaso Baldanzi (favored by Verona) or Stephan El Shaarawy had been to make approach.
Jack is aware of that Maurizio Sarri is an admirer and would gladly take him to Lazio as a centre-forward, however loads is determined by Taty Castellanos.
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