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After two outstanding years with Roma, Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah is set to move on from the capital, with a transfer to Liverpool very close. Salah's dynamic speed and goalscoring record from the wing will be difficult for Roma to replace, but here are four players who could fill the role he vacates.
Domenico Berardi Currently on international duty with Italy at the Under-21 European Championship, Domenico Berardi has been heavily linked with Roma over the past few weeks. A talent nourished at Sassuolo under current Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco, he is another left-footed right winger with pace and creativity. He could be the man capable of replacing Salah's goal input, as he himself scored 10 goals in all competitions last season. Sassuolo's asking price is of concern though - they are holding out for 50 million euros, as Gianluca Di Marzio reports, and may have the stronger hand in negotiations if the player performs well at the Euros. Alejandro Gomez Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez has had a year to remember in his footballing life. He captained Atalanta to an astonishing 4th place finish in Serie A, scored on his international debut for Argentina, and even had a music video made featuring his 'Papu Dance'. He scored 16 league goals, the best return of his career, which has led to links with bigger clubs in Serie A. He may be an option for Roma, but AC Milan and city rivals Lazio are also interested in the 29-year-old. Xherdan Shaqiri Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri this morning reported via Twitter that Roma have made initial contacts with Stoke City about the possibility of signing Swiss international Xherdan Shaqiri. Shaqiri has played in Serie A before (briefly), having joined Stoke from Inter Milan in 2015. He scored 4 goals in 21 starts in the Premier League last season. The left-footed technician scored one of the best goals of Euro 2016, exactly a year ago this Sunday, with an incredible bicycle kick against Poland. Rachid Ghezzal Another option for Roma may be Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal, who is out of contract this summer. The 25-year-old's father has confirmed to Sportitalia that there has been interest and contact from the Giallorossi, although no final agreements have yet been reached. Ghezzal - who has 11 caps for Algeria - started for Lyon against Roma in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 win last season. His older brother is also currently playing in Italy - for Serie B side Como. Mohamed Salah's boots will be big ones to fill, and some of the names shortlisted to replace him may not be quite as exciting. But they are all very talented players who have the ability to make an impact for Roma should they sign, and many arguably possess a wider range of qualities than the Egyptian. Monchi will seek to find the best deal for the club, and will ensure that Roma can cope with life after Salah.
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samuel bannister
Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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