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Okaka had been lined up to sign for newly promoted Serie A outfit Bologna all summer, and indeed was on the verge of a move a few weeks ago.
However, Roma coach Luciano Spalletti put the brakes on the deal at the last minute as the club were still short on numbers up-front.
Despite the signing of Julio Baptista, and the arrival any hour now of Monaco’s Jeremy Menez, centre forward Okaka will be staying at the Stadio Olimpico.
“I can officially say that Stefano will stay at Roma,” the player’s agent Domenico Scopelliti told Laromasiamonoi.it.
“The opinion of Coach Luciano Spalletti was decisive and he wanted to keep Okaka.
“He suggested that was the case before the friendly against Monaco but it is only over the last few days that he made his decision.
“It could be valuable for Okaka to continue at Trigoria where he grew up and he is very enthusiastic for the opportunity to play for his place.”
Okaka impressed in the summer for Italy Under-19s in the European Championships, where they finishing runners-up behind Germany.
Alessio Alexis
Okaka had been lined up to sign for newly promoted Serie A outfit Bologna all summer, and indeed was on the verge of a move a few weeks ago.
However, Roma coach Luciano Spalletti put the brakes on the deal at the last minute as the club were still short on numbers up-front.
Despite the signing of Julio Baptista, and the arrival any hour now of Monaco’s Jeremy Menez, centre forward Okaka will be staying at the Stadio Olimpico.
“I can officially say that Stefano will stay at Roma,” the player’s agent Domenico Scopelliti told Laromasiamonoi.it.
“The opinion of Coach Luciano Spalletti was decisive and he wanted to keep Okaka.
“He suggested that was the case before the friendly against Monaco but it is only over the last few days that he made his decision.
“It could be valuable for Okaka to continue at Trigoria where he grew up and he is very enthusiastic for the opportunity to play for his place.”
Okaka impressed in the summer for Italy Under-19s in the European Championships, where they finishing runners-up behind Germany.
Alessio Alexis
Inter 2(5)p - (4)2 Roma 
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