Bologna don't need La Liga's top scorer! What's next?

Bologna's Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk could be on the move as early as January due to a lack of playing time and a lack of trust from head coach Raffaele Palladino.

Details: According to well-known Italian transfer insider Nicolo Schira, the 29-year-old Ukraine international is not a key part of Palladino's tactical plans. As a result, the parties are considering ending the loan early: Dovbyk could return to Roma, who own his rights, before the capital club finds him another team.

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Having joined Bologna on loan last summer until June 2027, with an option to buy, the Ukrainian has failed to win a place in the starting XI—even amid injuries to the team's other forwards. Dovbyk has yet to start a Serie A match this season, making appearances only off the bench, and has scored just once, in September's meeting with Sassuolo. The Rossoblù coach had previously demanded that the forward show more commitment in training, while Bologna are already planning to sign a new striker in the winter transfer window.

A return to Italy's capital is likely to be just a stopover. Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is not counting on the Ukrainian striker either, so the Giallorossi are ready to put him on the transfer list or send him out on another loan. Spanish side Valencia, who are keen to bolster their attack, are among the leading contenders to sign Dovbyk this winter.

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