Azmoun ‘set for new chapter’ after Sevilla shows interest: Fabrizio Romano
Iranian international striker Sardar Azmoun is tipped for a start in a third major European league in as many years next season, according to high-profile Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Having joined AS Roma from Bayer Leverkusen last June, Azmoun, 29, saw his season-long spell with the Giallorossi come to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Empoli, during which he came on as a second-half substitute, in the final round of Serie A fixtures last Sunday.
Former Zenit St. Petersburg forward is “set for new chapter after AS Roma loan due to expire this week,” Romano, who is best known for his transfer news, wrote on X on Thursday, adding: “Understand [La Liga side] Sevilla are still showing interest after Azmoun talks in January, it’s a possibility being discussed.”
“There are also more clubs keen [on signing Azmoun], with possibility to stay in Serie A,” wrote the Italian.
Azmoun bagged three goals – all in the Italian top flight – in 29 games across all competitions for AS Roma – the best part of which came as cameo appearances – in a season that was interrupted by a couple of injury spells as well as the international duty in the AFC Asian Cup in January.
Azmoun was hoping to extend his stay in the Italian capital but AS Roma, which failed to secure Champions League action for next season, has refused to meet Leverkusen’s reported €12.5-million asking price for the Iranian.