{"id":580879,"date":"2021-01-28T11:38:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=580879"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:54:14","slug":"inter-milan-roma-considering-edin-dzeko-alexis-sanchez-swap-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/28\/inter-milan-roma-considering-edin-dzeko-alexis-sanchez-swap-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Milan and Roma Considering Alexis Sanchez and Edin Dzeko Swap Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1354793769330212866\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/14\/mario-mandzukic-an-option-for-ac-milan\/\" target=\"_self\">Inter Milan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/09\/genoa-kevin-strootman\/\" target=\"_self\">Roma<\/a> are considering a swap deal for <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3bb7f478\/Edin-Dzeko\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edin Dzeko<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2c0f8e9e\/Alexis-Sanchez\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexis Sanchez<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0With time running out to complete a deal, and the complications of it clear, the two clubs may struggle to come to an arrangement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The deal, though complicated, would suit both parties. Inter Milan would be getting adequate backup for <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/5eae500a\/Romelu-Lukaku\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romelu Lukaku<\/a>, and Roma would be adding yet another tricky winger to their ranks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the deal does happen, Sanchez will have the chance to link up with <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/dd0daf32\/Henrikh-Mkhitaryan\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Henrik Mkhitaryan<\/a> who he infamously replaced at Manchester United.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inter Milan and Roma Considering Dzeko and Sanchez Swap<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another Failed Move for Alexis Sanchez<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A move to Inter Milan was meant to revitalise Alexis Sanchez&#8217; career. Instead, it has had little impact on it. Away from the scrutiny of Old Trafford, the former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/21\/watford-linked-with-move-for-rennes-midfielder-james-lea-siliki\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal<\/a> man has quietly failed to deliver at the San Siro- scoring just six times in 51 appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now, with a move to Roma reportedly on the cards, he&#8217;ll once again hope to find his best form to prove several doubters wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As for Edin Dzeko, should he leave Roma, he&#8217;ll leave behind some legacy. The former Manchester City forward has scored 114 goals in 242 appearances for the Italian side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite approaching 35, he has still delivered the goals for Roma in the Serie A. With that in mind, any deal which sees Dzeko leave the club is a strange thought when considering all that he has to offer. The forward offers experience, goals and a much-needed presence to lead the Roma frontline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The thought of having a player of Alexis Sanchez&#8217; calibre may attract those at Roma, but, they must ask themselves, is it worth losing Edin Dzeko to another Italian side for the sake of securing Sanchez?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"aRnjQpI5Qo9DEAb8wyOXpw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1297307835\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'aRnjQpI5Qo9DEAb8wyOXpw',sig:'jN45reZR44vuoux7MGVipx6cWR5JCNyGsVXjldzdJSQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1297307835',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter Milan and Roma are considering a swap deal for Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez. \u00a0With time running out to complete a deal, and the complications of it clear, the two clubs may struggle to come to an arrangement.\u00a0 The deal, though complicated, would suit both parties. 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