Roma to loan Castan out?

By Football Italia staff

Leandro Castan could leave Roma on loan in January to get more playing time after recovery from brain surgery.

The defender was out of action for all of last season when he needed an operation to remove a cavernoma – irregular blood vessels in his brain.

He returned in pre-season and impressed, but since August 23 has made just one appearance against Empoli.

The official line is that Castan is “rusty” from so long on the sidelines, but without playing he’s unlikely to get his fitness levels back on track.

According to Vocegiallorossa, Roma are considering a loan spell in January so he can get more playing time.

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