Arsenal, Liverpool, Roma After Hamburg Star Calhanoglu

Arsenal, Roma, Liverpool and Galatasaray are all in the race to sign Turkish international Hakan Calhanoglu who could leave Hamburg due to relegation. 

With just six games left, Hamburg find themselves sitting in 17th spot which in other terms would mean that if they finished the season they would drop down to the 2nd tier of German football.

If this remained the same, surely some of the likes of Calhanoglu, Adler, Tah, Jansen, Badelj, Van der Vaart and also Lasogga could all be finding a new home.

The 20 year old has been probably the standout in a poor campaign for his club with eight goals and three assists in 26 Bundesliga appearances.

With a German passport in hand, Roma would not have to use up a non-euro allocated spot which could mean that they will fight harder for the attacking midfielder as they look to bolster their list for Champions League next season.

Calhanoglu is valued at around 8.5 million euros which would surely be a price tag which would interest several more large European clubs.

Porto Midfielder Fernando Receiving Italian Interest

Porto's Fernando has been strongly linked with a move to Italy in the next Summer with interest from Inter Milan, Napoli, Juventus, Roma and AC Milan.

Boca's Leandro Paredes Heading for AS Roma

Roma are believed to be closing on the transfer of talented Argentine attacking midfielder Leandro Paredes who is currently playing for Boca Juniors.

AC Milan, Man Utd, Roma All In For Ghoulam

Italian duo AC Milan and AS Roma along with Manchester United are believed to be keeping tabs on 22 year-old Ligue sensation Faouzi Ghoulam.

Roma Secure the Signing of Brazil Full Back Abner

Italian fliers AS Roma have reportedly secured the signing of promising left-back Abner who is set to make the move for a fee of 5 million euros.

Marco Borriello Heading to Inter Milan on Loan

AS Roma striker Marco Borriello looks set to leave the club on loan yet again and after loan spells with Genoa and Juventus, Inter Milan is to be his next destination.

AS Roma Close on United Target Strootman

Italian side AS Roma are closing in on Manchester United target and PSV central midfielder Kevin Strootman who has been on the agendas of some of the largest European clubs.

Roma in Talks with Valencia Keeper Diego Alves

AS Roma have began talks with Brazilian and Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves with the Italian side looking for an experienced keeper to start a new era.

Roma and Arsenal Compete For Highly Rated Tin Jedvaj

AS Roma and Arsenal are set to fight it out highly rated Dinamo Zagreb defender Tin Jedvaj who is believed to be the most talented Croatian player since Luka Modric.

Borussia Dortmund Join Race for Miralem Pjanic

Borussia Dortmund have joined in on the race to sign AS Roma attacking midfielder Miralem Pjanic who has been prolific for the Italian outfit during the course of the season.

Transfer News: Mehdi Benatia Leaving Udinese for AS Roma

Udinese and Moroccan international Mehdi Benatia is closing in on a move to fellow Serie A club AS Roma and will cost around €6m for his services.

Transfer News: AS Roma Linked With Real Madrid Star Marcelo

Serie A side AS Roma are being linked with Brazil left-back and Real Madrid star Marcelo who is apparently out-of-favour at the Bernabeu.

Transfer News: Toby Alderweireld Snubs Liverpool for AS Roma

AS Roma are reportedly closing in on Ajax and Belgian international central defender Toby Alderweireld who is set to snub Tottenham and Liverpool for a move to Rome.

The Ajax Captain has been in high demand from the likes of the Tottenham, Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool but now the 24 year old seems set to give the English Premier League a nudge and move to the Italian Serie A instead.

Roma are currently in advanced negotiations after jumping ahead of several teams with an early offer to Ajax.

Transfer News: PSG Duo Ancelotti and Leonardo Wanted At Roma

AS Roma are looking at the possibility of bringing in former player and current Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti as they search to find their next coach.

Roma recently sacked their coach Zdenek Zeman at the start of the month after a prolonged spell of bad form and it was understood that then assistant coach Aurelio Andreazzoli would take over for the reminder of the season.

They have been on the lookout for a new coach and now it seems they are interested in trying to bring duo Carlo Ancelotti and Leonardo to the Stadio Olimpico along with other names such as Laurent Blanc and Manuel Pelligrini who are on their wishlist.

Ancelotti's contract is due to end at the end of this season with the possible exploration of additional years if PSG want to.

Roma will come up against Juventus tonight when they try their luck at winning their first Serie A game of the year.

Transfer News: Real Madrid Monitor Maarten Stekelenburg's Roma Situation

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho in interested in Roma goalkeeper and Dutch international Maarten Stekelenburg who has fallen out of favour at the capital.

Madrid-based newspaper AS has claimed that the Santiago Bernabeu side are interested in bringing the 30-year-old to La Liga who is also being closely followed by Premier League clubs Fulham and Arsenal.

The Dutch international has hit out at Giallorossi Coach Zdenek Zeman having found himself on the fringes of the starting XI following an injury. The former Ajax stopper has found himself second choice to Mauro Goicoechea since returning from injury late last year.

That outburst has seen him linked to fellow Italian club AC Milan, with Jose Mourinho's side the latest to show an interest.

The Portuguese tactician has recently had a public spat with current goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

source: football-italia

Transfer News: AS Roma Sign Vasilis Torosidis | Zeman Buys Greek International

Greek giants Olympiacos have confirmed the January transfer of  full-back Vasilis Torosidis to Zdenek Zeman’s Roma.

Zeman will be slightly more relieved as they find some more defensive cover which as it stands they only have two recognized left-backs and also only one recognized right-back in Ivan Piris.

Torosidis can play at right and left back as well as hold the defensive midfield position.

The 27-year-old was on his way to Fulham until the Giallorossi hijacked the deal for the international full-back.

Torosidis, who has cost the club a nominal fee as he only had six months left on his contract, underwent his medical in the Italian capital on Tuesday.

The Greek international has made 54 caps at international level and will be an experienced addition to the team of Roma.

Transfer News: AS Roma Sign Nicola Bellomo | Inter & AC Milan Beaten To Bari Star

AS Roma have beat the likes of AC Milan and Inter Milan to Bari young gun Nicola Bellomo who is set to join the capital based side in the Summer. 

The Giallorossi have reached an agreement with the Stadio San Nicola outfit which will see them net a half-share in the attacking midfielder.

Roma have agreed to pay €2m to the Serie B side for 50 per cent of the Italian’s contract.

Bellomo, tied to his present club until June 2014, will remain at Bari and then move to the capital in the summer.

The almost 22-year-old was also understood to be on the transfer radar of Inter and Milan. Bellomo has made 20 appearances in Serie B this season, scoring 6 goals and assisting 5 goals.

source: Gazzetta dello Sport

Transfer News: AS Roma Want Martin Caceres From Juventus | Roma Ready January Bid

AS Roma are reportedly readying a January bid for Juventus and Uruguayan International right back Martin Caceres according to the Il Corriere dello Sport.

Chelsea Transfer News: PSG, Blues Battle for Roma's Miralem Pjanic

Chelsea have made AS Roma ace Miralem Pjanic a potential £12m replacement for Frank Lampard who is out of contract at the end of the season.

But they will have to battle former Stamford Bridge manager Carlo Ancelotti, who wants to take the Bosnian midfielder to PSG.

There are other contenders for the Bosnian international as well with Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona who could be tempted into a possible January bid.

England’s Lampard, 34, is out of contract at the end of the season and admitted in Japan, where Chelsea are preparing for today’s World Club final against Corinthians of Brazil, that he fears his career with the Blues is over.

Pjanic, 22, is regarded as one of the outstanding young midfield players in Europe and has also been linked with superteam Barcelona. Tottenham were the first Premier League club to show interest when Harry Redknapp was manager there – but it is believed his successor, Andre Villas-Boas, has other targets.

Pjanic is under contract in Rome until 2015 and earns £3.6million a year but could almost double his money by joining Chelsea or French giants Paris St-Germain. A move to Paris would see Pjanic join his third French club after Metz and Lyon, who sold him to Roma for £9m.

But Chelsea will attempt to clinch a deal in next month’s transfer window and if Roma will not sell then, they will try again in the summer.

AS Roma Transfer News: Zeman Interested in Nani | Roma Want Portuguese Winger

Roma are interested into taking Manchester United rebel Nani on a six month loan with an option to buy the Portuguese winger on a permanent.

Head coach Zdenek Zeman is eager to add a winger to his squad in January, and the 65-year-old sees the Portugal international as the perfect addition to his roster.

Despite having amassed over 200 appearances for the Red Devils since joining in July 2007, Nani has struggled to earn a regular spot in Sir Alex Ferguson's starting XI this season, and could therefore be tempted to move on.

Roma are looking to sign the 26-year-old on a six-month loan deal with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season, and the Giallorossi have already contacted the player's brother to determine whether Nani would be open to a move to the Stadio Olimpico side.

Nevertheless, a transfer could be a complicated matter as United are keen on receiving a figure in line with the €25.5m they originally shelled out for the player five years ago but this might be unlikely.

Additionally, Nani's wage demands could prove to be an obstacle as the attacker has no intention of accepting a pay-cut, and could opt to stay at United until his current deal expires in 2014 unless Roma or another club match his current salary.

The former Sporting CP star had previously caught the attention of AC Milan and Juventus but the interest has since cooled down between the Serie A giants.

Source: goal.com