José Mourinho has landed in Rome today, while Cengiz Under and Pau Lopez may leave the Capital to join Marseille.
The Special One will land at Rome’s Ciampino airport at 1 pm UK time.
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According to Sky Sport, Dan Friedkin was personally at the helm of the jet aircraft that brought Mourinho to the Capital.
The former Tottenham Hotspur coach has signed a three-year contract with the Giallorossi, and the club are already shaping the team following Mou’s instructions.
Cengiz Under and Pau Lopez are reportedly close to completing a permanent move to Marseille, even if the goalkeeper still needs to make a final decision over a move to France.
José Mourinho will arrive tomorrow in Rome… and AS Roma are moving on transfers. Talks ongoing to complete Xhaka deal, Rui Patricio set to join this week on permanent deal from Wolves. 🔴 #ASRoma
Cengiz Ünder and Pau López will join OM on loan with buy option, almost done.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 1, 2021
According to Sky Sport Italia, he has doubts about his next destination, but the deal should be completed in the end.
Mourinho wants to replace the Spaniard with Portugal and Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio, while Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is his No.1 target to strengthen the Giallorossi in the middle of the park.
The Arsenal captain is reportedly pushing to join Mourinho in Rome, but the Gunners rejected Roma’s opening €15m bid.