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The final Roma Rumour Roundup of the week brings updates on Nicolo Zaniolo, Radja Nainggolan and Roma's search for a new goalkeeper.
Juve striker proposed in Zaniolo swap deal According to Calciomercato.it, Juventus are serious in their interest in Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, and will offer striker Gonzalo Higuain in return. Higuain spent the second half of last season on loan at Chelsea, but he has struggled to rediscover the form which saw him claim the Capocannoniere with Napoli in 2015-16. Tuttosport, however, acknowledge that Roma do not want to sell Zaniolo, who is valued at €50m. Nainggolan wants Roma return Last summer saw Zaniolo arrive from Inter as Radja Nainggolan went the other way, but according to Corriere Della Sera, the Belgian is already unsettled in Milan and wants to return to Roma. Inter have put him on the transfer list, but the asking price is €29m. It remains to be seen whether Roma would entertain such a move for the 31-year-old. Roma ask for Inter striker One transfer that is more likely to happen between the two clubs is one that would take Edin Dzeko to Inter. According to the same paper, Roma would like young Inter striker Andrea Pinamonti, who spent last season on loan at Frosinone, as part of the deal. Icardi offer falls short The more ambitious name to come the other way would be Mauro Icardi, but La Repubblica say Roma have fallen short in their offer of €30m plus Dzeko. Inter want at least €25m more, with a move to Juventus much more likely for Icardi. Fonseca eyes Portuguese starlet With Paulo Fonseca set to be appointed as Roma's new coach next week, the focus has turned to who he might want his new club to sign. According to Sky Sport's Gianluca Di Marzio, one potential target is his Portuguese compatriot Florentino Luis, a 19-year-old midfielder currently at Benfica. Ex-director to help Roma sign keeper Ricky Massara may have left Roma, but his work with the club may not be over. According to Corriere Giallorosso's Checco Casano, Massara is set to take over as Fiorentina's sporting director, which could help Roma in their pursuit of Bartolomiej Dragowski. The young Viola goalkeeper spent last season on loan at Empoli, where he impressed. Roma looking to usurp Torino defender bid Roma are one of several clubs are interested in Livorno defender Luka Bogdan, according to Tuttomercatoweb. However, Torino have already started negotiations for the Croatian, while Sassuolo and Napoli are also tracking him.
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