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Media: Salzburg’s Gourna-Douath spotted in Rome

According to media reports, Salzburg midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath is on the verge of a move to AS Roma. The Italian top club is said to be loaning out the Frenchman with an option to buy. He was never quite able to meet the high expectations in Salzburg.

As is so often the case, the last transfer day has a lot to offer. There is still a lot going on at Austrian Bundesliga club Salzburg. While the Bulls are still allowed to sign players up to and including Thursday, the situation is different in the top European leagues. Top Italian club AS Roma, for example, had to finalize the last transfers on Monday. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and the Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Salzburg midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath is among them. According to media reports, the deal is said to be on the basis of a loan with an option to buy. According to the Italian newspaper, he is said to have arrived in Rome in the evening.

The 21-year-old arrived in the summer of 2022 from AS Saint-Etienne for €13 million. However, the "six-man" was never quite able to meet the high expectations due to the transfer fee. In the current season, the Frenchman has played 23 competitive matches for Salzburg, but has not been a regular starter.