Roma hope for Africa delay

Roma are reportedly trying to talk the Ivory Coast and Mali into releasing Gervinho and Seydou Keita for the game with Udinese.

The Giallorossi begin their 2015 with a Serie A match against Udinese on January 6.

The Africa Cup of Nations is due to kick off on January 20, so just about in time for the 14-day FIFA release period.

It’s reported in Italy that Roma hope they can squeeze every last minute out of their players before the departure for international duty.

Roma are reportedly trying to talk the Ivory Coast and Mali into releasing Gervinho and Seydou Keita for the game with Udinese.

The Giallorossi begin their 2015 with a Serie A match against Udinese on January 6.

The Africa Cup of Nations is due to kick off on January 20, so just about in time for the 14-day FIFA release period.

It’s reported in Italy that Roma hope they can squeeze every last minute out of their players before the departure for international duty.

The game with Udinese will be played at 11.30 GMT, so an early enough kick-off for the pair to depart later that day.