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Roma seeks attacker but faces hurdles for Martinelli and Rashford

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Roma seeks attacker but faces hurdles for Martinelli and Rashford

Summary

Roma has completed the signing of Santiago Castro and will continue its search for a speedy attacker. However, acquiring Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford is proving complicated due to their high wages, which exceed €11M gross annually. The club will spend €35M on Castro and has loaned Artem Dovbyk to Bologna. Reports indicate ongoing discussions involving Rashford but with limited aggressive pursuit from United, who are currently focused on other targets. Roma may need to adapt its strategy if it intends to strengthen its attacking options further.

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By the Numbers

•Roma has signed Santiago Castro for €35M.
•The club is pursuing a speedy attacker after completing the Castro deal.
•Martinelli and Rashford are seen as complicated targets due to salary concerns.
•Artem Dovbyk is on loan at Bologna with a €17M buy option.
•Rashford's involvement is tied to ongoing negotiations with Manchester United.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Roma Unlikely to Add Arsenal & Manchester United Stars

What they're saying

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Roma quickly wrapped up the Santiago Castro deal and will resume searching for a speedy attacker, but Gabriel Martinelli and Marcus Rashford are very complicated targets, despite some recent links.Acc...
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