Artem Dovbyk’s loan at Bologna could be cut short, with the Ukrainian struggling to establish himself under Raffaele Palladino.
According to Il Resto del Carlino, Bologna are considering an early end to the arrangement. His salary, reported to be around €3 million net per season, is among the factors being weighed against his limited contribution.
Dovbyk has appeared in just five of Bologna’s opening 11 Serie A matches, mostly from the bench, scoring once. Palladino appears to favour other options, leaving the Roma-owned striker slipping down the pecking order.
Bologna chief executive and vice-president Claudio Fenucci believes the difficulty is mental rather than physical, suggesting the forward needs to regain confidence to get his season going.
The latest report follows earlier doubts over Dovbyk’s future at Bologna, when Palladino called on him to push harder in training to earn an opportunity.
For Roma, an early return would add another decision to their January planning. The club are reportedly concentrating on an attacking winger, but Dovbyk’s situation could also require attention if Bologna decide they want to bring the loan to an end.
That remains a possibility under consideration rather than a settled outcome. For Dovbyk, the immediate challenge is to earn more minutes and give Bologna a reason to keep faith with him.
Source: Il Resto del Carlino.
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