This Friday, OM supporters would do well not to read the Italian sports press. La Gazzetta dello Sport dedicates a big article to Adrien Rabiot, who is at his peak with AC Milan. The Duke is once again praised on the other side of the Alps. This week, we had already explained to you on our site that Olympique de Marseille could have big regrets with him. After only one season in Marseille, the Duke was fired. He finally bounced back at AC Milan, where he had a good season. On the Old Port side, some regret his departure and believe that he would have done a lot of good for the Olympian team, which is bogged down in the crisis. It would be difficult to say the same about Jonathan Rowe, who is also talked about well in Italy.
Today, the Corriere dello Sport devotes an article to him entitled “Rowe, the gold mine of Bologna”. Life after OM seems to smile on the Englishman. For several months, the striker has successfully worn the Bologna jersey. A club where he flourishes as he recently admitted to Corriere della Sera. “It’s the best moment since I arrived in Bologna. The best moment of my career remains my last year at Norwich in the Championship. I played a lot, I scored a lot of goals (12, editor’s note), even important goals (…) It was not easy to understand the style of play, and it took a little more time for the coach to fully integrate me into the team. I don’t really know why. Maybe he saw something I didn’t notice. But I continued to work hard to earn my place.”
An important transfer this summer?
A place he didn’t steal. Used 38 times in all competitions, he currently has 7 goals and 4 assists. Beyond the numbers, he was able to be adopted into his new team, where his impact is clearly felt. All this has not escaped several clubs already ready to go on the offensive for the former Olympique de Marseille player. This Friday, the Corriere dello Sport therefore indicates that the native of London is a real golden nugget for Bologna, who could already fill his pockets just one year after his signing. The Italian publication explains that he impressed several European teams during his season in Serie A but also in the Europa League, where he scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists this season.
Thus, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United sent scouts several times to supervise him. THE CdS adds that Galatasaray is also attracted by his profile. Bologna, which has not yet received an official proposal for its player but which already knows that offers will arrive this summer, will try to resist the numerous attacks, especially in the event of non-qualification for a European Cup. But it will be very complicated, given the teams who are already knocking on his door. His club values him today at €40 million, almost double his purchase price last summer (€19.5 million). OM will observe all this very closely since the French club benefits from 10% on a future resale of Rowe. Under contract until 2029, the Englishman has hit hard in Italy. It could occur elsewhere in the coming months.
