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The first Roma Rumour Roundup since Paulo Fonseca's appointment as head coach, featuring updates on Fred, Ismaily, Edin Dzeko and Javier Pastore.
Fonseca asks for Fred According to Il Romanista, one of Fonseca's first requests to the Roma hierarchy is to sign Fred. The midfielder impressed under the Portuguese coach at Shakhtar, but has struggled for continuity since joining Manchester United last summer. The report claims Fonseca wants Roma to take Fred on a two-year loan. Ismaily price tag set Another of Fonseca's former pupils, Shakhtar left-back Ismaily has been tipped to follow his coach to Italy this summer - with the rumours only increasing after he followed Roma on Instagram. Corriere Dello Sport say that the Donetsk club want €20m for him. Coach confirms Dzeko exit Bosnia-Herzegovina manager Robert Prosinecki has issued an update on the future of his captain, Roma striker Edin Dzeko - telling CalcioNapoli24 that the 33-year-old has informed him that he will be leaving the club, for another Italian side. Inter are thought to already have an agreement with him. Fonseca urges rethink However, in a fresh twist, Tele Radio Stereo say that Fonseca wants to try and convince Dzeko to stay at Roma until the expiration of his contract next year. Whether or not Roma are in a position to do this financially can be scrutinised. Primavera striker wanted in return Roma's Primavera side were eliminated from the Final Eight by Inter this week, with Sebastiano Esposito scoring a brace for the opponents. According to Tuttosport, Roma will ask to sign him as part of the operation to send Dzeko the other way. Ponce nears Russia switch One forward who is also expected to leave is Ezequiel Ponce, who demonstrated good form on loan at AEK Athens last season. The Greek club have confirmed that they will not exercise their option to buy him, though, and Sport Express in Russia say that Spartak Moscow will offer €8m to sign him. Turkish side want Gerson Another player who spent last season on loan away from Roma who could leave permanently is Gerson, with Fotomac reporting that Besiktas want to sign the midfielder. Karius another option for goal In a second rumour coming out of Turkey, Besiktas' on-loan Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius could enter the sights of Roma as they search for a new number one, as per Fotospor. €18m stopper eyed from Spain Alternatively, La Repubblica say that one keeper Roma could target is €18m Real Betis man Pau Lopez. Midfielder eyed as Petrachi compensation La Repubblica also carry a story saying that Torino have asked Roma for Javier Pastore on loan with an option to buy as a makeweight for sporting director Gianluca Petrachi potentially heading to the capital. Gianmarco Cangiano from the Primavera could also move north to Turin. Pavoletti offered for Defrel The president of Cagliari has made no secret of the fact that his club are interested in signing Roma's Gregoire Defrel. According to Il Tempo, the Sardinians will offer Leonardo Pavoletti the other way as part of the deal. Roma make striker enquiry Another striker who could make the move to Rome is Andrea Petagna. According to Il Messaggero, Roma have asked for information on the former Atalanta man, learning that he is valued at €25m. Genoa await Fonseca judgement on target According to Tuttomercatoweb, Fonseca must evaluate young winger Mirko Antonucci, who is wanted by Genoa.
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