Neven Subotic to replace Philippe Mexes at AS Roma – Serie A update
Sources reveal that AS Roma have been tracking Borussia Dortmund’s centre-back, Neven Subotic, as a replacement for current Roma defender, Philippe Mexes. Mexes is known to be connected to a move to Milan in the summer transfers, so Roma will be looking
for a suitable replacement and Subotic is the top candidate to be signed for the empty spot.
Reports from Italy suggest that a four million Euro deal has been finalised for the Roma defender and it will go through in the June transfers window. Real Madrid has also been keen to place an offer on the table for the French footballer but Mexes has already
made his decision of joining the Serie A giants, AC Milan.
Despite the news of the transfer to be completed in the summers, Roma are reportedly interested in keeping the defender intact to play at Stadio Olimpico. Despite the interest shown by Giallorossi, the transfer might be inevitable and to find a suitable
replacement will be necessary for Roma.
Roma have already started the hunt to find the best replacement and a few names are currently on the list. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Neven-Subotic-c27632, the Bundesliga’s consistent performer is currently the top choice for the outfit, being the best young defender in the German top flight.
The defender has caught a lot of attention recently and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, the Premier League’s elite outfit, was keen to offer 18 million Euros for the defender, but the Borussians turned down the offer.
Subotic is highly ranked and it might be a problem for the Italian outfit to compete against the big names in order to acquire the defender. The centre-back has not only been effective in the defensive lines but has also been a great team player in the offense
breaking through the opponents defence alongside the forward players.
Issues regarding the competition for acquiring the Borussian defender have led http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 to keep other players under observation too, and players like Diego Lugano, the Fenerbahce centre-back, and Bologna’s defender, Miguel Bristos, are also under consideration
to be lured to the Serie A outfit at the end of the 2010/11 season.
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