Dovbyk discusses Roma departure, cites lack of enjoyment in football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 8:45 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Artem Dovbyk spoke candidly about his exit from AS Roma in an interview with La Repubblica, describing the difficulties he faced leading up to his loan transfer to Bologna. He emphasized that he lost the enjoyment of playing football during his time in Rome, partly due to an injury and team decisions to seek other opportunities. Dovbyk expressed optimism about rediscovering his form at Bologna, feeling more valued and eager to repay the club and teammates. He highlighted a missed opportunity to join AC Milan due to time constraints ahead of the transfer deadline.
- •Dovbyk felt a lack of enjoyment at AS Roma before his loan transfer.
- •He cited injury and team decisions as contributing factors to his struggles.
- •The striker hopes to rediscover his form at Bologna.
- •Dovbyk was close to joining AC Milan but time constraints prevented the move.
- 8:45 AMYahoo Sports — Dovbyk explains Roma exit: “I wasn’t having fun anymore.”
"Artem Dovbyk returns to talk about Roma and tells La Repubblica without filters the difficulties experienced before the loan transfer to Bologna. The Ukrainian striker feels that he can finally find h...
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