The 21-year-old has reportedly already made his enthusiasm for a move to the capital known, believing AS Roma's style of play offers the ideal platform to make the next step in his career. Brugge value the striker at around €25 million, though Roma are looking to structure a deal built around a loan with an obligation to buy.
The son of former Atalanta defender Emanuele Tresoldi, the forward broke through in Germany's second tier with Hannover before continuing his development in Belgium, where he has scored 23 goals in 58 appearances in total, including three in ten Champions League outings against opposition of the calibre of Bayern Munich, who are also keeping tabs on him, Barcelona, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid.
Gasperini is said to particularly admire his pace, his ability to combine in tight spaces and his instinct in front of goal, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Meanwhile, Artem Dovbyk's exit from the club looks increasingly likely, with Genoa - managed by Daniele De Rossi, who previously worked with the Ukrainian at Roma - having proposed a loan with an obligation to buy. The striker has fallen out of Gasperini's plans for some time.
Elsewhere, Roma expect to soon confirm contract extensions for Paulo Dybala, Zeki Celik and Lorenzo Pellegrini, while the collapse of Fenerbahce's interest in a rival deal has cleared the path for Roma to complete a move for Mason Greenwood, with an offer worth €45 million including bonuses expected to be submitted within days.
With Malen already at the club, Tresoldi in negotiation and Greenwood closing in, Roma's attack looks set for a significant overhaul. Gasperini and sporting director Tony D'Amico are then expected to turn their focus to left-back reinforcements once pre-season begins, with Strasbourg's Diego Moreira, a player previously watched during Gasperini's time at Atalanta, among the options under consideration.