Dovbik may leave Bologna this winter: why the club wants to terminate the loan

The Italian club Bologna wants to prematurely end the loan of Ukrainian national team striker Artem Dovbik during the winter transfer window. Among the reasons cited are the lack of playing time and the salary of the Ukrainian forward, which the publication estimates at approximately €3 million per year after taxes. This is reported by Sport.ua.

Why Dovbik is losing playing time at Bologna

The Ukrainian moved from Roma in the summer of 2026 and has not yet cemented his place in the main squad of coach Raffaele Palladino. In the last two matches, the forward has only received a few minutes:

• Against Monza, he came on late in the game.
• Against Parma, he spent the entire 90 minutes on the bench.

According to Sport-Express, even when two forwards were sidelined due to injuries, Palladino opted for Jens Odgaard at the forefront. In five matches for Bologna across all competitions, Dovbik scored one goal.

Until when is Dovbik's loan valid

Before moving to Bologna, Spanish club Betis showed interest in loaning Artem Dovbik. Eventually, the Ukrainian was loaned by the Italian club, which stated in an official announcement that the agreement is valid until June 30, 2027, and includes a buyout option.

Bologna has not publicly confirmed the premature termination of the loan. If the clubs agree to end it in winter, Dovbik will return to Roma, with whom he has a contract until the summer of 2029. Earlier, there was already information in the media about a possible sale of Dovbik.