Serie A teams were reluctant to bid for Issa Doumbia while he was at Venezia, but he quickly established himself at Sporting CP and Juventus and Roma could eventually try to bring him back to Italy. Ball reports.
The youngster also performed well in his first few appearances in Italy during the recent international break. The Portuguese side swooped for him last summer, paying €20 million after he scored eight goals and provided six assists in 37 games in the second division in 2025/26.
Juventus and Roma have been watching Doumbia in recent matches, especially in the UEFA Champions League. He scored his first goal of the season against Lens. He has started in every match so far.
The Bianconeri In particular, they want to attract more Italian players, but in this case they will have to pay a high price tag. He is under contract until 2031 and has an €80m release clause. Sporting CP can finally sit on the table for offers of only 50 million euros.
Several Premier League clubs are also monitoring the midfielder’s development, notably Newcastle United and Brentford. In 2024, he made the rare leap from Serie C to A as Venezia signed him from Albinoleffe. He was a rotation job at the time, amassing 24 appearances.
Our meeting with Juventus, Roma and Doumbia
Financial constraints and a lack of courage often prevent Italian teams from rolling the dice on young prospects who have not yet fully blossomed. Both rumored contenders will need at least one top-quality midfielder in the near future, but Sporting CP are notoriously difficult to get, especially with new signings.
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