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Okaka seeks Roma freedom
Saturday 24 January, 2009

Roma youngster Stefano Okaka Chuka is demanding a January move and has clubs lining up in Serie A and B.

The Under-21 international rarely gets to make an appearance in the top flight due to competition from Julio Baptista, Jeremy Menez and Mirko Vucinic.

“We need to meet up with the club between tomorrow and Monday to hear if they want to keep hold of the lad or send him out on loan,” explained agent Domenico Scopelliti on Romanews.

“Aside from Siena and Chievo, there is also interest from Livorno. What is important to Stefano is that he plays, it doesn't matter if that is in Serie A or B.

“At Roma he cannot find any space and so if the club agrees we would prefer it if he went elsewhere for a while.

“Obviously a top flight solution would be preferable, but even more important is that he gets the opportunity to prove what he can do with some first team football.”

Okaka has made just one Serie A start this season and seven substitute appearances, while he spent 2007-08 on loan in Serie B with Modena.

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