Roma fight Juve for Moutinho

By Football Italia staff

Roma are ready to fight Juventus in the summer for Monaco playmaker Joao Moutinho.

According to Calciomercato.it, new Giallorossi Coach Luciano Spalletti has specifically requested the midfielder for next season.

Miralem Pjanic has so far been taking the deep midfield playmaker role with limited success, convincing Spalletti he needs a suitable figure there.

Moutinho is the main target because Spalletti already tried to sign him at Zenit St Petersburg in 2012 and 2013.

The 29-year-old Portugal international hinted he’s ready for a new experience after three years in Monaco and Juventus have already been heavily linked with a summer bid.

Now Roma are ready to do battle with the Bianconeri on the transfer market.

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