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CSKA Moscow confirm they are “in negotiations” with AS Roma striker Seydou Doumbia who is keen to return to the Russian outfit just after just six months.

The 27-year-old Ivory Coast only made the transfer in January for €14.4m after impressing in the Champions League against the Serie A outfit, but struggled to settle in and scored just two goals in 14 games.

“It is necessary to wait for the forward to sign the paperwork, but we are in negotiations,” CSKA assistant manager Viktor Onopko told NTV.

“In any case, it’s a bit early to say he is a CSKA player again, but we can say there is foundation to the rumours of a possible return. Doumbia wants to come back, but he has a long contract with Roma.”

It is not only CSKA that are in talks with the Ivorian forward as Chinese side, Beijing Guo’an, have made an attractive offer towards the player. The mega money move would see him become one of the highest paid players in the Chinese Super League.

The player is currently in Australia with team-mates playing in the International Champions Trophy.