Robin Olsen could join Watford on loan, according to Inside Roma, with an option to sign the Roma goalkeeper on a permanent basis if Vladimir Ivic’s side return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
The Giallorossi always knew that replacing Alisson Becker would be a daunting task. But finding a man capable of succeeding arguably the best shot-stopper in world football has been even more difficult than they might have feared.
Pau Lopez’s debut season at the Stadio Olimpico has been so error-strewn that he paid with his place in Luis Enrique’s Spain squad.
Olsen, meanwhile, appears to have no future at Roma whatsoever after just 27 less-than-convincing appearances between the sticks at the Serie A giants.
The 38-time Sweden international, who won two Danish titles at Copenhagen and was has been described by Claudio Ranieri as an ‘excellent’ goalkeeper, spent last season on loan at Cagliari.
Despite Lopez’s high-profile struggles, Roma would jump at the chance to cash in if an acceptable offer arrives.
Reports form the Italian capital claim that Watford are keen but the Championship title favourites are prioritising an initial loan deal, with an option to make it permanent if they beat the likes of Norwich, Brentford and Cardiff to promotion.
Interestingly, the Hornets were linked with the £11 million Olsen last summer too (Tuttomercatoweb).
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