"Corriere dello Sport" reported that Roma is facing a severe striker crisis. The two centers Dov Bikke and Evan Ferguson, who coach Gasperini has high hopes for, continue to be in poor condition, forcing sports director Massara to pay attention to the winter transfer market in advance.
Data shows that in the ten games in all competitions so far this season, Dovbick and Ferguson have only scored one goal combined. Roma's offensive problem does not lie in creativity. The team can organize and easily advance to dangerous areas in the frontcourt. However, the two centers have huge problems in terms of finishing ability in front of the goal and integrating into the team's tactical system.
Ferguson often "dissociated from the game", while Dov Bik was booed by the fans at the Olympic Stadium due to his poor performance in the Europa League home game in midweek. Reports even suggest that Roma may consider returning Ferguson, who is on loan, to Brighton in January.
Although Gasperini has never publicly criticized the two, he clearly needs a solution. According to reports, sporting director Massara is currently focusing on two forwards who are frustrated in the Premier League: Nottingham Forest's Kalli Muendo and Manchester United's Zirkzee.
Calimuendo has completely fallen out of favor under new Forest coach Dyche. He has made zero appearances in the past four games and was even excluded from the Europa League roster. Zirkzee also has few opportunities at Manchester United. He has only played 82 minutes in 9 games this season. The player himself is also "very eager" to return to Serie A.
It is reported that Marsala is studying the introduction of one of them on a "pure loan" basis, and may try to add a buyout clause. Roma believes that if these two players can get stable playing time under Gasperini, they are expected to have an explosion like Hoylen in Naples. There are only 68 days left before the winter window opens, and Roma has "no time to waste."