With the Giallorossi currently short on options within the front-line, Roma are considering the purchase of Atalanta forward Luis Muriel as an additional striker.
Milan-based journal La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the 32 year-old forward has been offered to the capital club as a reinforcement within the final third ahead of the upcoming season.
As it stands, Englishman Tammy Abraham is held at bay for a lengthy period after having suffered a torn ACL towards the end of last yearโs campaign, leaving Mourinho with former Torino marksman Andrea Belotti as the sole available pure number nine within the squad.
With La Dea having recently sealed the acquisition of El Bilal Toure and with former Sassuolo forward Gianluca Scamacca on the verge of signing with Atalanta from West Ham, Gasperiniโs squad are keen on offloading Muriel as a result of frequent injuries and a lack of consistency in performances.
ย Consequently, Roma deem the experienced striker as a possible additional signing to Brazilian youngster Marcos Leonardo. Whilst talks with Santos for the promising starlet are currently moving at a slower pace than anticipated, the Giallorossi are reflecting on making a move for the Atalanta striker, whom has tallied three goals and three assists in 29 games-played within the Serie A last season.
Julian Faustini ฮ GIFN
