Sunday, July 27, 2008

Roma To Bid €8m For Menez

fount : goal.com



The 21-year-old Monaco midfielder is one of the most promising young players in French football, with some pundits comparing his playmaking skills with those of French legend Zinedine Zidane.

Menez has represented France at every age level from Under-15 to Under-21, as well as winning a B team cap, and he is seen as a certainty to make the step up to the full side in the near future.

Roma are well known to be in the market to sign a top quality offensive player, having failed this week to snap up Fiorentina’s Adrian Mutu.

According to reports in Italy, Roma have been in contact with Monaco about signing Menez, and are ready to table an €8m bid for the young star.

A host of other Italian clubs, such as Inter, Milan and Lazio, are also said to be interested in Menez, while Monaco are believed to be demanding a transfer fee that is closer to the €15m, thus making it unlikely that Roma will be successful with their initial offer.

Menez first hit the headlines in 2005, when at the age of 17 he became the youngest-ever player to score a hat-trick in the French championship.

Alessio Alexis

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