
Chelsea's buyback clause complicates Roma's pursuit of Moreira
Roma is pursuing Diego Moreira, the Strasbourg winger, as one of head coach Gasperini's key transfer targets alongside Mason Greenwood. Moreira impressed Gasperini during his time at Atalanta, and the coach wants to integrate new faces before the squad assembles on 13 July. However, Strasbourg's asking price stands at approximately €40 million, a fee Roma hopes to negotiate with Marseille over Greenwood's transfer. A significant obstacle has emerged: Chelsea holds a buyback clause on Moreira. Although the clause's exact value has not been disclosed, Chelsea—which owns Strasbourg's parent company BlueCo—retains the contractual right to bring the player back to London before any sale to another club. Chelsea is currently focused on signing Rayo Vallecano's Chavarria, but that deal faces resistance over the Spanish club's €50 million valuation. If Chelsea's Chavarria pursuit collapses, the Blues could swiftly activate their interest in Moreira, forcing Roma to act immediately to avoid losing the target. Roma has limited time to move decisively. The club must accelerate negotiations before Chelsea potentially reassesses its options or Moreira's market value rises further following his World Cup displays.





