Artem Dovbyk joined Roma in the summer of 2024 at Daniele De Rossi’s express request.
The Ukrainian had a difficult time in the capital, suffering from injuries and unconvincing performances.
The 1997-born player spoke to the Ukrainian YouTube channel “Rosso Dritto,” in which he addressed various moments in his career.
The Giallorossi striker began by speaking about his move to the Giallorossi: “That summer I was waiting for Atletico; we had already discussed it. Everything was agreed upon, even between the two clubs. Their director disappeared at a certain point; there was no response. Then De Rossi called me, and we immediately connected. He wanted me, and I told him I would wait for Atletico again. When I saw that they weren’t making any moves, I gave Roma the green light.”
“The situation with Atletico was a dead end. Later, I received calls from Atletico, but I had given my word to De Rossi. I went to De Rossi because I trusted him; I felt like we had a connection. I never imagined De Rossi would be sacked after just three games. After Totti, he is the club’s greatest legend. I thought: ‘How can you erase a club’s legend after three games?’ It was crazy.”