Moreira’s father confirms Roma’s interest

Moreira’s father confirms Roma’s interest Diego Moreira is a transfer target for Roma. The Belgian currently playing for Strasbourg has made 76 appearances in France, scoring seven goals and providing 16 assists—a remarkable feat that has tempted the Giallorossi management. Strasbourg’s asking price, however, is very high. The French club, a Chelsea satellite club under the same ownership for several years, has set a fee of €40 million to snatch the 2004-born player from Marc Keller’s side. As reported by ‘corrieredellosport.it’, the problem lies entirely with the resale fee the Biancoblu would owe Chelsea in the event of a sale of the former Lyon player, which has increased his price from €25 million to €40 million. The player’s father, former Sunderland player Almami Moreira, clarified the matter yesterday, telling Nieuwsbald: “There is interest, we’ll see everything after the World Cup.” These statements have become obsolete given the Red Devils’ elimination from the World Cup by Spain. The moment of truth is thus approaching for this negotiation, with Roma counting on the player’s strong support, having reportedly already given the green light to a move to the capital. Roma, for their part, will try to convince Strasbourg to offer a discount on the player’s price tag to bring him in, after letting the French club know they are ready to shell out €35 million for Moreira.