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AS Roma close to Raspadori agreement after latest meeting

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8 January 2026

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Italy international Giacomo Raspadori of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring his team

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Italy international Giacomo Raspadori of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Atletico de Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt at Estadio Metropolitano on September 30, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 30: Giacomo Raspadori of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Atletico de Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt at Estadio Metropolitano on September 30, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Roma are close to reaching an agreement with Giacomo Raspadori after a meeting with the striker’s agent on Wednesday.

Roma are close to signing Raspadori from Atletico Madrid, according to several sources in Italy, including Gazzetta dello Sport.

Positive meeting between Roma and Raspadori

REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - JUNE 9: Giacomo Raspadori of Italy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) — REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 9: Giacomo Raspadori of Italy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The Giallorossi director, Frederic Massara, travelled to Milan on Wednesday to hold talks with Raspadori’s representatives and according to Gazzetta, the Italian striker also attended the meeting remotely via video call.

Corriere dello Sport adds that Roma increased their offer for Raspadori by €500,000 to reach a full salary of €4m per season.

Roma agreement with Atletico Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Giacomo Raspadori of Atletico Madrid. looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Atletico de Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt at Estadio Metropolitano on September 30, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) (Roma links) — MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 30: Giacomo Raspadori of Atletico Madrid. looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Atletico de Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt at Estadio Metropolitano on September 30, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

The Giallorossi have already reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for a €2.5m six-month loan deal with an option to buy for €19m.

According to reports, Roma are now close to reaching an agreement with the Italian striker, even if Napoli remain interested in securing his services, just six months after sending the 25-year-old to Madrid on a permanent deal.