Dovbyk Joins Bologna on Loan with Option as Castro Moves to Roma

Overview

• Bologna confirmed they have signed Artem Dovbyk from AS Roma on loan until June 30, 2027 with a club-stated option to make the transfer permanent.
• Media reports say Bologna will pay a €3m loan fee and hold an €18m option to buy, and that Roma paid about €35m plus bonuses for Santiago Castro with a reported 10% sell-on clause.
• Dovbyk arrived at Roma after a €38m move from Girona following his 2023–24 LaLiga top-scorer season, but his 2025–26 campaign was curtailed by injury and fitness problems that limited him to 14 league appearances.
• Bologna’s official statement described Dovbyk as the club’s first Ukrainian player and praised him as a modern centre-forward who offers physical presence and finishing ability.
• Reporting on Dovbyk’s past statistics is inconsistent within coverage—figures for his first season at Roma vary—so the reported fees and goal totals should be treated with caution even as the move gives him a chance to rebuild his form.