The Cult of Calcio
Roma want to shore up their squad in a pair of positions in January to fuel their title aspirations, but they’ll have to get creative, as they won’t have much of a budget.
According to Il Messaggero, they are plotting to use a pair of their youngsters who aren’t playing consistently as bargaining chips to address some needs.
For instance, Roma have been active in the Giovane sweepstakes. Verona almost onboarded Tommaso Baldanzi last summer, but the Giallorossi decided to keep him at the last moment. He has made just six appearances and was excluded from the Europa League. The Italian playmaker could be utilized in a swap for the striker or for Alphadjo Cissè, who’s on loan at…