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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma are interested in Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin and will continue negotiations for Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid) and Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) after Christmas.
Roma are determined to strengthen their team in the January transfer window as they aim to qualify for the Champions League this season.
La Gazzetta reports that the Giallorossi want to sign four new players next month. Two strikers, ideally Giacomo Raspadori and Joshua Zirkzee, one centre-back and, perhaps, one central midfielder.
After Christmas, Roma will resume talks with Atletico Madrid directors, trying to agree on favourable conditions to bring Raspadori back to Italy.
As for Zirkzee, the Giallorossi are pushing for a loan deal with an option to buy, but Manchester United are still not entirely convinced about parting ways with the Dutchman in the winter transfer window.
According to Gazzetta, Dragusin is a top target in defence. The Giallorossi consider signing the ex-Genoa and Juventus defender on loan with an option to buy.
It is reported that Gian Piero Gasperini is an admirer of Dragusin, and the Romania international is tempted to move to the capital to revive his career.
The big target in central midfield is Genoa’s Morten Frendrup. The two clubs might discuss a loan swap deal with Nicolò Pisilli, who would reunite with Daniele De Rossi, a big admirer of the promising Italian midfielder.
Source: Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, Wednesday, December 24, page 20
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