Author: Ben Moss
Posted on: 07 May 2009 - 09:18
Category: Football
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Roma’s Daniele de Rossi may leave the Serie A giants at the end of the season, with Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all said to be monitoring the situation.

Roma have struggled all season in the league and are unlikely to qualify for next season’s Champions League, as a result the Giallorossi’s hierarchy are already planning for the financial aftermath meaning a number of their top earners may leave the Stadio Olimpico.

De Rossi is one of the best central midfielders in Europe, and all of the top four clubs in England, as well as Manchester City have shown an interest in the Italian international.

Inter Milan have reportedly already put in a bid of €40 million for the player, however initial speculation suggests the player would favour a move to either Spain or England.

Italian agent Vincenzo Morabito told 24oredisport: “The club is in a very difficult situation. I expect two or three significant departures.”

“Without a doubt Philippe Mexes will leave, the other could be Simone Perrotta. If a great offer arrived for De Rossi, I think the vice-captain could also be sold.”

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football...ave_Roma_.aspx

Would be great for us but is Arsene ready to get his chequebook out? I doubt it <_< Kroenke, help us out a bit mate ##

Decent player

Would break his heart to leave, because like Totti, he is Roma through and through.

this man would instantly improve our team, he is a world cup winner and has lots of big game experience. if we are serious about challenging for ANY trophy next season players like him must be brought in.

Mexes please...

Love De Rossi here, but can't see it.

40 million euros?!

Took us 6 months haggling with Zenit over £15million for Arshavin. No chance we'll spend 40 million euros.

I reckon £20million is our absolute maximum spend on one player and Wenger would only spend that on the next Messi.

I'd love that filthy thug down here. Don't think we'd be too high on his preferred clubs list though.

Yes please :drool:

We need a dirty tackling midfielder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXHCbIBEhc0

Should buy him just for that

None of our players would do that :clap:

maybe van persie :unsure:

mexes was torn apart at the emirates

overrated

de rossi though - would love him here

Mexes is rubbish.

De rossi on the other hand can pass, can tackle and is a midfield terrier. Add his experience including world cup winner then we can do no wrong by getting him.

Depending on the financial troubles at Roma they may be desperate to sell.

I'd love here but I can't see us signing him.

Wouldn't want to hinder the progress of Denilson etc. now would we?

De Rossi spent all night in Denilsons pocket a few weeks back, you know.

True and will he be able to hack the pace of the EPL?

No matter how good you are you'd still struggle with shite players around you. As shown by Fabregas' relative decline this season :penguin:

He is physically able to hack the premier league and possibly imo go on to thrive in it. Hes also quite versatile - can sit just in front of back four and play intricate passes to get the defence out of trouble, can play wide or can play as a box to box powerhouse. Add to this his eye for a goal from distance and you've got a player that we are in need of NOW.

Pls Wenger, pls for once do whats right and buy this quality player. :angel:

Don't get me wrong, I do rate the player, but it is worth remembering that Denilson had him in his pocket that evening. I've no doubts that he'd fit in the premier league easily enough, he's got drive and energy and i'm sure he'd fit in with us. However I cannot see him ever leaving Roma

Italian agent Vincenzo Morabito has commented on the Giallorossi's predicament and some of their stars are likely to be leaving the Stadio Olimpico.

"The club is in a very difficult situation. I expect two or three significant departures," admitted the player representative to 24oredisport.

"Without a doubt [Philippe] Mexes will leave, the other could be [Simone] Perrotta. Roma have a great offer from an English team for De Rossi, he wants a new challenge so I think the vice-captain could also be sold."

Who do you think is in for De Rossi...could it be us? :whacky: Please let it be so!!

:pray:

:pray:

BiBBles has already proven that to be bullshit, and if there is an English club that bid for him it's Citeh.

:(

Morabito is a cockface who knows feck all

Its more likely we would sign Perrotta (which would be rather exciting), De Rossi if sold will go to the biggest bidder and that will not be us!

Even if Citeh is in for him how much are they going to pay him? Seriously if the money is a little bit lower from arsenal, still - who in their right mind would choose city over arsenal???
he doesnt want to be in freaking manchester.
We lure him with a lot of money (but money that we can afford) with also the prospect of playing in the middle with fabregas and playing in london.
thats hard to pass up imo.
He's no gold digger like robinho, most people know that citeh arent going anywhere and they wont bite on the oil sheiks bait just to make a few more bucks

:goodpost:

Hmm so de Rossi could be the chosen one that we pin all our hopes on this summer (and get dissapointed).

:popcorn:

Nah, Wenger's usually kind enough to quickly squash any rumours that have no truth to them. Although if he doesn't... :popcorn:

Aye, the speculation snowball has begun to roll.....

I fully expected the Arshavin deal to be pure BS but it happened. So you never know.

De Rossi is the type pf player with the 'engine' we could do with.

But to be honest there are plenty of CM that could do better than Denilson, Diaby , Song.

nope, i'm not clicking on that but I'll let you know right now that if it's a video of violence done to an American footballer, you're going straight on the terrorist watch list

:lol:

Twas an accidental collision

all will be forgiven the moment he pulls on the, uh, blue pinstripes of Arsenal

I get goosebumps at the thought of a De Rossi in our CM. Him and Cesc would make one of the best CM combinations in the world.

Fabregas and De Rossi
Lampard and Essien
Xabi and Mascherano
Xavi and Toure

It works fits. Unlike Fabregas and Denilson.

I would wet my pants if this happened, i mean it wont but i can dream

I would wet your pants too, tbh

eurgh you dirty a-rab

Everyone knew this was never going to happen, next!

if he is so good why was denilson not totally outclassed by him when we met in the CL?