Transfer News: Schick to leave Roma as Giallorossi lineup three replacements

19 dic 2018

The summit of the Roma management in Boston has unlocked the transfer market of the Giallorossi. President Pallotta, sporting director Monchi and the rest of the leaders met and talked over the developments, with the American ownership giving the go-ahead to make moves, especially in the attack.

One of the top priorities was the situation of Patrik Schick, who looks set to leave the Stadio Olimpico on loan, with his former club Sampdoria ready to make a move for the Czech international. And in his place, Roma are evaluating several players on the basis of a loan formula as a backup option for Edin Dzeko.

One of the tracks is Michy Batshuayi, as Valencia are ready to interrupt the loan deal with Chelsea already in January and send the Belgian back to England. Dawid Kownacki from Sampdoria is also an option, who could be included in a loan swap deal for Schick.

The last name is Gregoire Defrel, according to Tuttosport, who already played for Roma but was somewhat disappointing. The player is on loan with an 18.5 million euros option to buy at the Ferraris. The departure of the Frenchman is not planned as of now, but in the case of Schick's arrival, the offensive department would be crowded and someone would have to leave. And Defrel is a name appreciated by Roma as an immediate solution to solve the problems in the attack.