Double barrier for Dovbyk-Gimenez swap deal | OneFootball

There’s a double barrier in the possible swap deal between Artem Dovbyk and Santiago Gimenez, as Roma and the Milan striker are not convinced.

The potential swap deal between Dovbyk and Gimenez may not materialise because of a double barrier.

Double barrier Dovbyk-Gimenez swap deal

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 17: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates with his team-mate Santiago Gimenez after scoring their team’s second goal during the Coppa Italia match between AC Milan and SSC Bari at Stadio San Siro on August 17, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

As Football Italia already reported on Friday, Gimenez is unwilling to leave Milan, and I can now add that not even Roma are unanimously convinced about swapping Dovbyk with the Mexico international.

The Giallorossi directors have discussed internally signing Gimenez, but not everyone is convinced about completing the swap deal.

Roma not convinced about Gimenez-Dovbyk swap deal

UDINE, ITALY – JANUARY 26: Artem Dovbyk of AS Roma looks on during the Serie A match between Udinese and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on January 26, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

This barrier makes the other one even higher, not to mention that Milan director Igli Tare said the Rossoneri are only interested in a swap deal.

It remains to be seen whether the scenario will change in the last two days of the summer transfer window.

Gimenez started the first two Milan games mostly due to Rafael Leao’s injury, while Dovbyk went on the Roma bench against Bologna and Pisa.