Roma get Wijnaldum, close on Bailly too

While Georginio Wijnaldum will land today, Roma have also reportedly struck a deal for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly.

The Giallorossi are very active on the transfer market and seem determined to at least secure a top four finish under Jose Mourinho in his second season.

According to Calciomercato.com and others, Roma will get Bailly from Manchester United on loan with an option to buy for €8m.

He had also been approached by Milan and Fulham.

The negotiations with PSG finally paid off and Wijnaldum’s flight has already left from Paris, having first stopped off in Rotterdam to pick up members of his family.

That will be a loan with option to buy, becoming an obligation with Champions League qualification, at €9-10m.

PSG will pay 50 per cent of his salary during the loan period and the player has agreed to give up several bonuses in order to get the move completed.

There were already several hundred Roma fans at the airport waiting an hour before he was due to touch down.