Roma to consider offers for Artem Dovbyk
The Ukrainian striker doesn't appear to have improved compared to last year and could be sold if a significant offer arrives.
According to Il Tempo, Roma will consider offers of at least 32 million euros.
If the Ukrainian were to leave, new scenarios would open up: Nikola Krstovic and Fabio Silva are the first names on the list of Giallorossi sporting director Frederic Massara.
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