PARMA, ITALY – MARCH 08: Mateo Pellegrino of Parma celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the Serie A match between Parma and Torino at Stadio Ennio Tardini on March 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Roma remain joint-top of Serie A, but the lack of a reliable goalscorer at centre-forward has become a clear concern.
Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson have scored just once between them in the league, and the club are evaluating solutions ahead of January.
Joshua Zirkzee is the primary idea, as per reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 20: Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United looks on during a Manchester United training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Carrington Training Ground on May 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)
The former Bologna striker has had limited minutes since joining Manchester United and is open to a return to Italy.
Roma like his ability to combine and work between the lines, but the costs of any deal remain significant.
Roma eye alternatives to Man Utd forward Zirkzee
Other names are also under consideration. Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham Forest) and Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) are being followed abroad.
GENOA, ITALY – OCTOBER 31: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa reacts with disappointment during the Serie A match between Genoa and Fiorentina at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 31, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Meanwhile two profiles closer to home are gaining attention: Parma’s Mateo Pellegrino and Genoa’s Jeff Ekhator, both viewed as promising long-term talents.
The final plan will depend on outgoings. If one striker leaves, Roma will likely sign one replacement; if both depart, a double move is possible.
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