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| Roma look to Ayala |
Thursday 29 January, 2009 |
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Roma are interested in bringing Argentina and Real Zaragoza defender Roberto Ayala to the Stadio Olimpico.
The Giallorossi are in the market for an experienced defender after Christian Panucci announced his desire to leave the club at the weekend.
Ayala, who will be 36 in April, has been playing in the Spanish Second Division with Zaragoza, but is still performing to an international standard.
“There has been no contact between Roma and I about my client, I guarantee that,” said Ayala’s agent Claudio Anellucci.
“But maybe Roma have this idea. Still, they have yet to communicate it to us,” he added, before declaring that Ayala would consider such a move.
“Why not? Without a doubt,” he said. “If Roma were to telephone us, we would be willing to look at whatever deal they put on the table. Anything can happen until the end of the transfer window.”
While Anellucci said he had not spoken to Roma about Ayala, he did admit that the Giallorossi have been in touch with him about other players.
“Around 20 days ago, I spoke with Roma’s directors because they wanted an opinion poll on South America,” revealed Anellucci.
“They are interested in 30 players, but we are talking about deals that will only come to fruition in the summer.”
The news linking Roma with a move for Ayala will come as a blow to rivals Lazio who are also rumoured to be drawing up a bid for the player.
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