After failing to land Steven Nzonzi, Monchi has found his new target for the midfield and the name is Diadie Samassékou.

According to information learned by RomaPress, contacts between the Giallorossi and the agent of the player, Jonathan Maarek, have increased over the last 24 hours, with the player now taking the lead in the race to land in Rome. The sides are aiming to find an agreement before Roma open talks with Salzburg for the Mali international.

John Solano The Editor of RomaPress, John has been covering Italian football as a freelance journalist for over 10 years and has appeared in various publications including ASRoma.com, ESPN, The Liverpool Echo, and more.