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Roma are close to securing Giacomo Raspadori after sprinting in recent days, as other teams have started pursuing him as well. The Giallorossi<\/em> have reached an agreement in principle with Atletico Madrid and will now proceed with his personal terms, Matteo Moretto reports (via SOSFanta<\/em>).<\/p>\n The capital club could be able to pull off the deal on loan with an option to put, paying a \u20ac2M initial fee and eventually \u20ac19M down the line. The player and his camp didn\u2019t begin negotiating with other sides before receiving the go-ahead for his departure.<\/p>\n Roma needed to accelerate because Lazio and Atalanta tested the waters for Raspadori as well, Alfredo Pedull\u00e0 informs. The Bergamaschi<\/em> tried earlier in the week, but they didn\u2019t find a large opening. Instead, the Biancocelesti<\/em> did it after orchestrating the sale of Taty Castellanos to West Ham.<\/p>\n The Argentine is headed to London for about \u20ac30M, opening up significant resources. Maurizio Sarri has had success with a false-nine in the past, for instance, Dries Mertens. However, it appears that their crosstown rivals have built a comfortable enough lead not to miss out on one of their primary targets.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a gap in prestige between the suitors, and probably also salaries, but the Biancocelesti<\/em> could potentially offer him a more prominent role, as he\u2019d have to split minutes with other attackers with La Lupa<\/em>, while he\u2019d be their unquestionable top option for them. Plus, they could propose a more definitive formula thanks to the recent cash influx. Conversely, the Giallorossi<\/em> have been at it for a few weeks. It\u2019d be a black eye if they were overtaken at the final corner.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Roma, Lazio, and Raspadori<\/h3>\n
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