Two EPL Stars Could Move To Italy To Help Strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini’s Team This January

Even though it’s still technically December, but the winter transfer is open as clubs are already announcing their signings and for Italian clubs, AC Milan have taken the lead with the signing of German striker, Niclas Fullkrug from the English Premier League on a loan move but he might not be the only one.

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While EPL clubs are usually high spending in the transfer market, they’re also a good ground for clubs with less financial strength to go to for reinforcements and according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma are interested in two EPL stars who have been struggling with their clubs.

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The Giallorossi are in desperate need of reinforcement in attack but they’re also looking at other positions which is why Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin has now been mentioned and for the attack, they will continue negotiations for two targets, even if they can only sign one in reality.

The two names are Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid) who left Napoli in the last summer transfer window and Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) who left Bologna two years ago. The idea is to strengthen their team in the January transfer window as they aim to qualify for the Champions League this season.

According to the report, the Giallorossi want to sign four new players next month. Two strikers, ideally Giacomo Raspadori and Joshua Zirkzee, one centre-back and, perhaps, one central midfielder but their financial situation could make that a bit harder, unless they sell one top player too.

After Christmas, Roma will resume talks with Atletico Madrid directors, trying to agree on favourable conditions to bring Raspadori back to Italy and for Zirkzee, they’re pushing for a loan deal with an option to buy, but the Red Devils are still not entirely convinced about parting ways with the Dutchman in the winter.

Dragusin is a top target in defence and signing the ex-Genoa and Juventus defender on loan with an option to buy would be ideal, given the situation plus the fact that their manager, Gian Piero Gasperini is an admirer of Dragusin, and the Romania international is tempted to move to the capital to revive his career.

The big target In central midfield is Genoa’s Morten Frendrup and the two clubs might discuss a loan swap deal with Nicolò Pisilli, who would reunite with Daniele De Rossi, a big admirer of the promising Italian midfielder but Genoa value their player at around €35m at the moment.

In a related development, Fiorentina have handed the captain’s armband to David De Gea, a symbolic decision aimed at restoring balance and confidence during a delicate phase of the season as they continue to battle their poor form in the league that has left them in the relegation zone.

The change was confirmed ahead of Sunday’s match against Udinese, with De Gea taking over from Luca Ranieri, who had previously been named club captain and the decision was taken by coach Paolo Vanoli in agreement with the club and communicated to the squad following Fiorentina’s recent trip to Lausanne.

According to reports from the Corriere dello Sport, the move was not intended as a punishment for Ranieri. Instead, it reflects an effort to reset the atmosphere inside the dressing room and relieve pressure on a player who, as a product of the club’s academy, has felt the weight of a difficult campaign more than most.

Ranieri was informed directly and is understood to have accepted the decision without issue and at the same time, giving the armband to De Gea represents a clear show of trust in the experienced goalkeeper, who has endured a challenging period of form this season.

The club see the gesture as a statement of faith in the Spaniard’s leadership and character, as well as his importance within the squad and the move follows recent comments from Daniele Pradè’s successor, Roberto Goretti, who had warned that “strong decisions” would be required to steer Fiorentina through their current struggles.

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After their recent win over Udinese, the idea is to build on that, starting with the appointment of Fabio Paratici as sporting director and they will aim to get themselves out of the relegation zone this season and then plan an audacious transfer plan for next summer.

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