Defence revolution for Roma

By Football Italia staff

Roma look to sell all defenders but Kostas Manolas, and bring in Genoa's Cristian Ansaldi, Real Madrid's Nacho, and Borussia Monchengladbach's Nico Elvedi.

The Giallorossi will have a whole new backline next season, at least until Antonio Rudiger recovers from injury.

La Gazzetta dello Sport ran a report covering the club's options in defence, and it appears almost all of their defenders will be leaving.

Lucas Digne, in spite of a positive season, is deemed too expensive for his purchase clause to be activated from Paris Saint-Germain. He is already being replaced, as negotiations to sign Empoli's Mario Rui are reportedly at an advanced stage.

Leandro Castan, Ervin Zukanovic, Douglas Maicon and Vasilis Torosidis are all likely to be sold.

To give Coach Luciano Spalletti new options, Genoa's Ansaldi is now a target, whilst Gregory van der Wiel can move in as a free agent.

Real Madrid's Nacho is still being discussed with Real Madrid, while Gladbach's Elvedi is a new idea.

Finally, there is the possibility that Bayern Munich's Mehdi Benatia may return among the Lupi, but that option seems to be quite remote.

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