Roma recruit Dzeko: I'll always be a City fan

Edin Dzeko bade farewell to Manchester City in an open letter after completing his transfer to Roma.

Bosnia-Herzegovina international striker Edin Dzeko said he will always be a Manchester City fan after joining Serie A outfit Roma on a season-long loan deal.

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Romagnoli undergoes Milan medical

The Roma centre-half is poised to join the Rossoneri for an initial fee of €25 million, though that could rise to €30m depending on bonuses

AC Milan have confirmed that Roma defender Alessio Romagnoli will undergo a medical on Tuesday morning before completing his proposed move to the Giuseppe Meazza.

Both sides held talks to discuss the transfer of the centre-back on Sunday evening and Rossoneri CEO Adriano Galliani said after the meeting that the deal was "99.8 per cent" done.

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Dzeko not Roma's last arrival, says Sabatini

The club's sporting director has suggested that the Manchester City man will not be the last high-profile name to move to the Italian capital

Roma director Walter Sabatini has revealed that the Serie A side could make an even bigger signing than Edin Dzeko before the close of the transfer window.

The Giallorossi have already brought in Mohamed Salah and Wojciech Szczesny this summer, while Dzeko is poised to complete his move from Manchester City in the coming days.

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Manchester United target Kevin Strootman back for Roma

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Strootman returns from Injury, source: CDS

Roma got back to winning ways after beating Torino 3-0 where Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman made his comeback after eight months.
Strootman is a reported transfer target of Manchester United. The Guardian recently published an article where they claimed Louis van Gaal may look to bring Strootman to Old Trafford in the January transfer window to bolster his midfield.
However, it is easier said than done. First of all, Roma are genuine challengers for the Scudetto this season and Strootman would love to give himself a chance to win something for the capital club.
Secondly, Roma are financially in a strong position having sold Mehdi Benatia to Bayern Munich in summer. No wonder why Roma officials have time and again stated that the Giallorossi would not part with their top talent even if a mouth-watering €80m offer being put up on the table.
Anyway, in transfer, nothing is guaranteed. United fans can at least give themselves a hope that Strootman is fully fit and now back on pitch.

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