Leeds United may look to sign 28-year-old Ukrainian international Artem Dovbyk from Serie A club AS Roma in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Gazzetta dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Artem Dovbyk is the subject of interest from Leeds United. The Whites are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window. So, the 28-year-old AS Roma centre-forward has emerged as a target for the newly promoted Premier League club.
The West Yorkshire outfit dispatched scouts to watch the former Girona striker during AS Roma’s friendly with Everton this past weekend. Meanwhile, the Serie A outfit will demand over €30 million to part ways with Dovbyk in the summer transfer window amid his links with Leeds United.
Artem Dovbyk and an underwhelming Serie A spell
Artem Dovbyk has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining AS Roma from Girona in a deal worth €38 million last summer. The 28-year-old arrived at Stadio Olimpico amid hype and fanfare surrounding him after playing his part in Girona’s shock UEFA Champions League qualification in the 2023/24 season. However, he has not been as influential for the Serie A club.
The 28-year-old has still managed a decent tally of 17 goals and four assists in 45 appearances thus far for AS Roma. However, Dovbyk faces an uncertain future at the Serie A club this summer, with the Giallorossi eyeing Nikola Krstovic as a replacement. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian striker’s stock in the market remains high, with Leeds United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Leeds United’s interest in Artem Dovbyk is understandable. The Whites are scouring the market for a striker this summer, even though they have completed a bargain move for Lukas Nmecha. While Nmecha and Joel Piroe are decent options to lead the line for Leeds United, Daniel Farke wants more firepower in the final third after sanctioning Mateo Joseph’s loan move to RCD Mallorca.
Additionally, Patrick Bamford has no future at Elland Road, thus compelling Leeds United to seek a striker from the market. So, Dovbyk has emerged as a viable target for the newly promoted Premier League club, and they dispatched scouts to watch him during AS Roma’s friendly against Everton last weekend.
However, recent reports have claimed that AS Roma’s asking price may be an issue, and the update by Gazzetta dello Sport has revealed that the Serie A outfit will demand over €30 million to part ways with Dovbyk. It will be interesting to see if the 28-year-old Ukrainian international moves to Leeds United in the summer transfer window.