Roma are close to an agreement with Sporting CP, sending over Seydou Doumbia on loan with option to buy for €6m that could become mandatory.
The Ivory Coast international striker proved to be a huge flop after he was signed from CSKA Moscow in January 2015 for €14.4m.
Within six months he’d been loaned back to CSKA, then had spells at Newcastle United and FC Basel, but none of these clubs were willing to make the move permanent.
Roma are close to an agreement with Sporting CP, sending over Seydou Doumbia on loan with option to buy for €6m that could become mandatory.
The Ivory Coast international striker proved to be a huge flop after he was signed from CSKA Moscow in January 2015 for €14.4m.
Within six months he’d been loaned back to CSKA, then had spells at Newcastle United and FC Basel, but none of these clubs were willing to make the move permanent.
According to A Bola, Sporting CP are on the verge of agreeing terms with Roma to take Doumbia on loan with option to buy for €6m.
The option would become an obligation if he scores 20 goals or the club qualifies for the Champions League.
The 29-year-old scored 21 goals in 34 competitive appearances for Basel this season.