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Dovbyk's Wage Demands Stall Genoa Move

By SideLine Desk ·
Dovbyk's Wage Demands Stall Genoa Move

Artem Dovbyk is reportedly on the verge of leaving Roma, but his substantial wage expectations are currently blocking a move to Genoa. The Ukrainian forward is not part of manager Gian Piero Gasperini's plans for the upcoming season.

The transfer of Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk from Roma appears to be facing a significant financial roadblock. Reports suggest that Dovbyk's contract demands are proving to be the main impediment for Italian club Genoa, who were understood to be interested in acquiring his services.

Dovbyk is not considered to be in manager Gian Piero Gasperini's long-term strategy for the team. Despite this, he is still scheduled to participate in the team's pre-season training camp, which is set to commence on July 13th at Trigo.

The situation highlights a common challenge in the transfer market where a player's personal terms can scupper an otherwise feasible deal, even when the selling club is willing to let them go and a potential buying club shows interest.

💬 SideLine Take

Dovbyk's demands are putting a potential move in jeopardy; either Genoa needs to significantly increase their offer, or the player must be willing to compromise on his salary expectations to secure a transfer.

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Source: Yahoo Sports

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