Rome, from Lindelof to Zagadou: last minute defense
ROME – The Giallorossi market should also be completed by the arrival of another central defender, in this case Mourinho sent unequivocal messages to the company. Continuing to play with the three-man defense, having only one replacement (Kumbulla) is a gamble, considering that the central players are at risk of disqualification, in addition to the fact that they can stop for injuries. In Tiago Pinto’s agenda there are several names, but no track is hot and he will probably arrive at the last days of the market to add the piece that is missing in the back department. During the pre-season the coach used Viña and Bove in the role of central defender, a left-back and a midfielder who have been adapted, to emphasize that in that role the team is open. One cannot think that Mancini, Smalling and Ibanez play them all, with Roma engaged on three fronts, with many games to play this season.
Mercato Roma, the defender
Tiago Pinto has evaluated Bailly and Lindelof of Manchester United, Zagadou, expiring from Borussia Dortmund and always in the German club Manuel Akanji plays, who in recent weeks has gone out of the squad. The Swiss defender is a transfer goal for Inter. Simone Inzaghi, like Mourinho, is still waiting for a reinforcement in defense. Akanji is 27 years old, he could come at a not too high cost, considering he will expire next year. The former central defender of Basel has been offered to several clubs, because the German club has the intention to sell him to avoid losing him to demonstrate zero next June.
Zagadou, The perplexities of Rome
In recent weeks Tiago Pinto had also asked for information on Dan-Axel Zagadou, a 23-year-old Frenchman, who is still without a team. He had also been contacted by Monaco and West Ham, but he doesn’t have a new team. Raised in the youth sector of Paris Saint-Germain, Dan-Axel Zagadou moved to Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017 without ever having made his debut with the Parisian club. Imposing physique (1.96 cm), as Mourinho likes, the left-handed central is very strong in the aerial game, but does not disdain the ball and chain exits. The perplexities about him are linked to the numerous injuries suffered with the Borussia Dortmund shirt that kept him out for a long time in the five seasons played in the yellow and black shirt. Muscle injuries and two knee operations, but in the second half of last season he returned to play continuously, making 22 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. In total with the Dortmund shirt Dan-Axel Zagadou made 91 appearances with four goals to his credit. His candidacy remains in the background, but is not convincing for physical reasons.
From United
Mourinho is well acquainted with United’s midfielders Bailly and Lindelof. Getting to the first seems very difficult, the Swede Victor Lindelof would be available for the transfer, considering that he risks playing little this season. The contract expires in 2024, Manchester values him fifteen million, but he could get on loan.
Rome, the redundancies
Tiago Pinto continues to find it difficult to place the eight redundant players who do not fit into Mourinho’s plans. In the hours there is a news that last Devid Eugene Bouah, who has a contract of one million gross that expires in 2024. For the 21-year winger there is the interest of Venezia, which seems interested in buying him outright . Less than two weeks after the closing of the market, other difficult situations remain to be resolved, starting with that of Diawara.
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