Roma Interested In Marcos Rocha

According to Lancenet, Roma have shown interest in signing Atletico Mineiro right-back Marcos Rocha at the end of the season.

The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to the Italian capital of late but his agent says he is not thinking of a move away from the Estadio Independencia.

"I just found out now that Roma are interested in Marcos Rocha," he told Lancenet.

"But there is nothing. Nothing has come to me, no enquiries, no offers. He is focusing on putting in good performances for Atletico

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Psy To Sing At Coppa Italia Final

According to Corriere dello Sport, Psy will perform before the Coppa Italia final between Roma and Lazio next Sunday.

Park Jae-sang, better known by his stage name Psy, of Gangman Style fame, will sing as part of the pre-match entertainment at Stadio Olimpico on May 26.

Cristiano Habetswallner, head of the cup's chief sponsor TIM, has revealed why he chose the singer: “We wanted to defuse the tension that surrounds the game,” he told the newspaper.

“We want to turn the match into a

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De Rossi Linked With Chelsea

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Daniele De Rossi could abandon Roma this summer for a cut-price cost, with Chelsea said to be interested in the player.

The 29-year-old has endured a tough season, mainly in the early phase, as he had a quantity of disagreements with previous Giallorossi manager Zdenek Zeman.

La Gazzetta dello Sport are also reporting that the capital team are not 100% opposed to selling the midfielder at the end of the season, and would say yes to a lower fee given his age and most

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Rijkaard On Roma Radar

According to Teleradiostereo, former Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard is the newest big name to be connected with Roma.

The Romanisti are all set to hire another coach once the season comes to a close as it seems they won’t take on current interim Aurelio Andreazzoli full time.

AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri is the first choice to take over at Trigoria, but it turns out the Rossoneri could stick with the ex-Cagliari manager.

It seems that Roma are focusing on either Walter Mazzarri or Rijkaard, if they cannot acquire Allegri.

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Juventus Sets Sights On Lamela

According to reports in the Italian Press, Juventus could make a sensational move for Roma starlet Erik Lamela.

Tuttosport have revealed this afternoon that the Bianconeri are interested in signing the Argentine youngster and may make a bid at the end of the season.

Antonio Conte's side have been linked with a host of attackers in recent months, with Gonzalo Higuain, Karim Benzema and Alessandro Diamanti all rumoured to be moving to the Old Lady.

But the Turin-based newspaper has

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Jedvaj To Roma Almost A Done-Deal

It's a pity how much money the Giallorossi offerd to Dinamo Zagrab for their wonderkid Tin Jedvaj, but it's almost certain that the Croatian starlet will wear AS Roma jersey next season.

Dinamo president Zdravko Mamic is fully satisfied with the offer and gave green light for this summer transfer. It is expected that this trade will be completed shortly following the meeting by both club officials.

Serie A giants Juventus and Milan were also interested in signing the young

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Benitez Eager To Listen Offers From Italian Clubs

Despite his poor performances at Inter, Rafael Benitez’s representative assures “we’ll take offers from Italy into consideration” after rumours of AS Roma and Napoli interest.

The interim manager is set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, most likely to be replaced by Jose Mourinho.

There are reports today that Roma and Napoli have Benitez in their list of candidates for the bench next term.

“At the moment I have not received any offers from Italy, as Rafa is concentrated only on the Europa League,” agent Manuel Garcia Quilon

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No Talks With Marquinhos Over New Contract

The Giallorossi insist that they will talk terms about a new contract with star defender Marquinhos when required.

The Brazilian centre-half has emerged as one of the club's star performers this season, having joined from Corinthians last summer.

Barcelona and Manchester City are amongst those to have been linked in recent weeks, but Roma insist that Marquinhos is committed to them for the next four years.

"The boy has a four-year contract with us," Roma general manager Franco Baldini told Sky Sport Italia. "Therefore, there is no meeting set up with his

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Roma Fined €50,000 For Racism

A day after Gianluca Rocchi had to interrupt the game between AC Milan and AS Roma as a result of racist chanting, the organization that operates Italy's ultimate division fined Roma €50,000 ($64,900) over the unpleasant incident.

The organization, identified as the Lega Calcio, additionally issued an formal warning to the team, but stopped short of docking it points in the Serie A TIM standings.

Sunday's fixture in Milano was stopped for about 2 minutes in the 2nd half after host players complained to the arbiter about the visiting supporters' chanting. Evidently, the players noted, supporters were focusing on 3 black footballers in the

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Sepp Blatter 'Appalled' By Racist Chants

The head of football's world governing body FIFA, Sepp Blatter, was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting.

Sunday's game was stopped for 97 seconds during the second half when visiting Roma supporters would not stop chanting at Milan players Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng.

"Appalled to read about racist abuse in Serie A last night," Blatter tweeted Monday. "Tackling this issue is complex, but we're committed to action, not just

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Andreazzoli: Roma Needed More Creativity

According to club’s official site, Roma manager Aurelio Andreazzoli has admitted that his side could have done better against Serie A giants AC Milan in their match at the San Siro yesterday, but insists that the quality gap between the two teams is not as stark as many think.

The Giallorossi were unable to capitalise on their man advantage yesterday against AC Milan as the Rossoneri’s Sulley Muntari was sent off just four minutes before half-time.

Lacking a clinical finish, both sides had to settle for a goalless deadlock which saw Roma’s Francesco Totti also sent off in the closing minutes of

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Manchester City Send Scouts To Watch Lamela

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manchester City are reportedly sending scouts to San Siro for tonight’s Milan-Roma so they can prepare a €30m offer for Erik Lamela.

The Premier League side has long been linked with 20-year-old Argentine forward Lamela, who scored 15 Serie A goals this season.

It had already been claimed Roma rejected a bid for the player, but La Gazzetta dello Sport now suggests emissaries from Manchester will be in the stands for tonight’s Milan-Roma clash.

They are laying the groundwork for a new proposal worth €30m, but again the

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Arsenal, City And Spurs Linked With Pjanic

According to The Sun, Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic has been on the Football Transfer Tavern’s radar for a few years now and it seems Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal have also been watching the highly rated playmaker.

Pjanic has excelled since his £9 million move from Lyon to Roma in 2011 and it is though that the Italian club would now demand more than £20 million for his services this summer.

The Bosnian international is still just 23-years-old and would be seen as an impressive investment for any Premier League club with competition high.

City are looking to reshape their squad

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Sabatini Signs Contract Extension

Walter Sabatini's deal was due to expire next month, though has been extended by a year. It means that he'll continue on in his role as sporting director of AS Roma until June 2014.

He was first appointed to the role in 2011, when American Thomas Di Benedetto took over the club. Since then Sabatini - who had been director at Lazio and Palermo before joining Roma - has been responsible for the club's transfer business.

Having impressed with signings including Maarten Stekelenburg, Erik Lamela, Marquinhos and Miralem Pjanić, it's little surprise that he's

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Angelo Mangiante: "Mazzarri will coach Roma"

Sky Sports reporter Angelo Mangiante says Mazzarri will be the new Roma manager as soon as the season ends.

"Walter Mazzarri will coach Roma."

"The official information will be released at the end of the season after a meeting between Aurelio De Laurentiis and Roma officials."

"There is also an option Nicolas Burdisso to go to Napoli."

Mazzarri's agent was spotted at Roma's training ground prompting the latest round of speculation.

Roma have been without a full-time

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Roma And Lazio Set To Meet With Pope Francis

According to ANSA news agency, Roma and Lazio are scheduled to meet Pope Francis ahead of their Coppa Italia final at the end of the month.

The meeting will take place at the Vatican on May 22.

Pope Francis will meet with the captains, presidents and coaches of the club just days before the two teams are set to battle for the domestic trophy on May 26 at the Stadio Olimpico.

This won’t be the first time that Pope Francis has met with a figure from the footballing world, as Inter captain Javier Zanetti and his family met with him in April just days before the Argentine

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Alderweireld To Snub Liverpool United For Roma ?

According to the Metro, Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld has snubbed a move to Liverpool in favour of joining Italian side Roma at the end of the season.

The highly rated 24-year old had also been tracked by Tottenham and Newcastle, who are also set to miss out despite the fact the centre back hinted that a switch to the Premier League would be his preference just two months ago.

Liverpool are in the market for a new defender with veteran Jamie Carragher set to retire at the end of the season, and news that Roma have jumped the queue and agreed a deal with the star will come as a major disappointment at

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'La Maggica' Made Blanc Approach

According to L’Equipe, Laurent Blanc has admitted that he held unsuccessful talks with Roma about replacing Zdenek Zeman at the club.

The former France boss was linked with the post after the 4-3-3 man was shown the door in February.

“It’s true, there was contact,” the former Napoli and Inter defender told L’Equipe. “However, we were not on the same wavelength.

“The move didn’t happen for various reasons on both sides,” added the 47-year-old ex-Bordeaux tactician.

“I want to take on a challenge, to have

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Jovetic On Roma Radar

According to Tuttomercatoweb.com, AS Roma are believed to want Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic to lead the Giallorossi attack next season alongside Mattia Destro, but will not be forced into a bidding war for the Montenegrin.

Despite 15 goals in Serie A this season Pablo Osvaldo is almost certain to leave the Italian capital and Tuttomercatoweb.com are reporting that the Giallorossi hierarchy are dreaming of Jovetic as his replacement and made initial contact on Saturday.

Director of football Walter Sabatini was in attendance at the Stadio

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Franco Baldini Denies Roma Move For Allegri

According to Sky Sports, Roma director of football Franco Baldini has denied that the club are plotting a move for AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Speculation has been steadily increasing in Milan that Allegri’s tenure could be coming to an end, despite still being well in contention for a Champions’ League berth for the 2013-2014 season. Consequently, rumours have surfaced that, should he depart the Rossoneri, he could be on the radar of Roma.

However when speaking to Sky, Baldini appeared to pour cold water on such suggestions, “Allegri? There is no agreement. All assume that Roma coach will change, but Andreazzoli is doing

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Osvaldo Boosts Roma CL Hopes

Daniel Pablo Osvaldo headed in the winner from the last touch of the game to give Roma a 1-0 win at Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A on Saturday.

The hosts, who enjoyed advantage in terms of possession and shooting chances, hitting the post twice,

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Allegri To Coach Roma Next Season ?

According to the papers report today, Massimiliano Allegri has chosen to join Roma and has rejected an approach from Inter.

The future of Max Allegri has always been in question this season, already from the very start as Milan managed to pick-up just seven points from the first eight rounds and every day there are more rumours that this is his final Milan season.

It’s no secret that President Silvio Berlusconi is not one of Allegri’s fans as the former Italy Prime Minister expects to see Milan playing better football – champagne football – and it seems that Silvio wants to fire Max who has a deal

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Marquinhos: 'Totti is an unattainable champion'

According to Sky Sport Italia, Marquinhos has admitted that fellow Roma teammate Francesco Totti is a 'phenomenon'.

The Brazilian youngster has enjoyed a breakthrough season at the Giallorossi, with rumours that Barcelona are keen on signing the centre-back.

But the 18-year-old has insisted that he is loving life in the Italian capital.

“Totti is an unattainable champions,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

“It does not take long to realise that he is a real phenomenon for the things that he can do.”

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Roma Join Race For Julio Cesar

The Giallorossi have joined AC Milan in the race to sign Julio Cesar from Queens Park Rangers.

QPR were relegated from the English Premier League last weekend and their Brazilian shot stopper, who only joined the Hoops last summer, is looking for a new club.

The Brazilian international’s arrival at Loftus Road was viewed as somewhat of a coup for the club after he left Inter by mutual consent in summer 2012.

Cesar, 33, reportedly earns £90,000-a-week and QPR are keen to get many of their high earners off their wage bill next season. This has alerted Milan and now

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