Juventus are increasingly determined to bring in Nicolò Zaniolo with a new meeting this week, so Roma look to Domenico Berardi or Gonçalo Guedes as replacements.
The Bianconeri have finally got the all-clear from Angel Di Maria as a free agent, but don’t want to stop there, as their ambitions also extend to Italy international Zaniolo.
The asking price is circa €50-60m, but the Giallorossi are prepared to accept one or more players as part of an exchange deal.
According to Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà, another meeting is expected this week by Friday at the latest.
Both clubs are drawing up a list of players who could be used as part of the exchange and if they happen to coincide, the deal could be done relatively quickly.
It’s expected to be some youth team players, such as Fabio Miretti, Nicolò Fagioli or Filippo Ranocchia.
The same source also maintains Roma are already looking to the post-Zaniolo era to find a suitable replacement.
Jose Mourinho is interested in Sassuolo captain Berardi, who was funnily enough also linked to Juve as an alternative to Di Maria.
The favourite is Guedes, who has requested a transfer from Valencia and is available for circa €35-40m, although that could be reduced with a player such as Carles Perez.