Sunday, July 20, 2008

Roma In Talks To Sign Malouda

fount : goal.com



Malouda only signed for Chelsea last summer from Lyon for a hefty €20m, however he was a huge disappointment in his first season at Stamford Bridge.

The latest speculation suggests that the French international doesn’t feature in new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, and thus will be allowed to leave.

Roma have had a disappointing summer transfer campaign so far, buying no big names, and this sparked captain Franecsco Totti to publicly declare that the club need to sign at least two top-class stars.

One of these is likely to be an attacking wideman as there is void that needs filling following the departure of Amantino Mancini to Inter.

The Corriere claims that Roma are hoping to replace the Brazilian by capturing Malouda on an initial loan deal, with the option to then sign him permanently.

Talks between the clubs are already said to be in progress, and the Frenchman would potentially join Real Madrid’s Julio Baptista in Rome, with ‘The Beast’ edging closer to a €15m transfer.

So far this summer, Roma have snapped up Liverpool full-back John-Arne Riise and Siena's Simone Loria, but far more exotic names will surely be needed if the club are to challenge for serious honours this season.

Alessio Alexis


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