The transfer summer in European football promises to be hot, and the focus is once again on the Ukrainian national team forward Artem Dovbyk. Amsterdam's Ajax is seriously looking to strengthen its attack and is preparing an improved offer for the Roma striker. The Dutch giants are trying to take advantage of the Ukrainian's current status in the Italian club to bring him back to Europe.
Financial battle for the striker
As reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Calciomercato.it, Ajax has already made the first steps towards Dovbyk's transfer, but now the Amsterdam board is preparing a more decisive financial move. According to sources, the Dutch could increase their offer to €23 million. This is the key figure: with such an offer, Roma's bosses are ready to let the Ukrainian go.
Ajax sees Dovbyk as the ideal center-forward capable of returning the team to dominance on the domestic and international stage. An important factor pushing the deal is the identity of the Amsterdam giant's head coach — Xavi Michel. The specialist has already worked with Dovbyk at Girona and knows the player's potential firsthand.
Competition from Genoa
However, it's not just the Dutch who are interested in the Ukrainian national team forward. Genoa is also showing serious interest. The team's head coach, Daniele De Rossi, previously worked with Dovbyk at Roma and is keen to resume their collaboration. It is reported that De Rossi is ready to make every effort to sign Artem, creating a difficult situation for Roma to choose between two strong options.
Statistics and recovery
Dovbyk joined Roma in 2025 and spent two seasons in Rome. His debut season was quite productive for him — 17 goals and three assists in 45 matches. However, last season was hard for the Ukrainian to credit: he missed a significant part of it due to an injury sustained in January 2026. Despite this, he still managed to play in 18 matches, scoring three goals and providing three assists.
Recall that Artem Dovbyk resumed training after his injury — the striker returned to the squad ahead of the decisive Serie A matches. And in the end, the Romans managed to return to the Champions League — for the first time in seven years. Now the question of the striker's future is being decided at the intersection of the interests of three clubs and millions of euros.