West Ham United and Sunderland have been offered the chance to sign Roma striker Artem Dovvik.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 28-year-old will be available in January for a transfer fee of around 22 million euros. Roma signed the player from Girona at the beginning of last season but he has not lived up to expectations. The Ukrainian player has made 59 appearances for Italy, scoring 19 goals and providing six assists.
There have been rumors of a move to Türkiye, but the player seems reluctant to move to the Turkish Super Lig. Dovvik has also been linked with Newcastle United.
Dovvik could be useful to West Ham
The opportunity to move to England could be exciting for him. Everton tried to sign him at the beginning of the season.
West Ham are in dire need of a quality striker and Dovvik could solve that problem. He has the physique to adapt to English football and could be an asset for the London club. They are fighting to stay in the Premier League and need to add a reliable striker to survive. It will be interesting to see if they take advantage of the opportunity to get a deal done.
Sunderland could use Artem Dovvik
On the other hand, Sunderland could also use more depth in their tracking units. They have brought in some great signings since promotion. They will be fighting for a mid-table position this season. They have had a very impressive performance in the Premier League so far. Adding the right players in January could lead to further improvement. Both clubs have the funds to pay €22 million to sign the player, so it will be interesting to see how he ends up.
Dovvik will aim to join a club where he plays regularly at competitive level. Either club could be an interesting opportunity for him.
Roma hope to use the money they receive from his departure to strengthen their squad. They have been linked to multiple players in recent weeks.
