Roma in total defensive emergency, monitor Oosterwolde

In Lecce, Roma’s protection will have to be fully revamped.

Gian Piero Gasperini will likely be with out his total beginning trio: Mancini and Hermoso are suspended, whereas Ndicka is enjoying within the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast.

The Giallorossi coach is contemplating whether or not to maintain Ziolkowski, regardless of his disappointing efficiency in opposition to Atalanta, or choose to maneuver Cristante again into the line of defense.

If he chooses to play the midfielder, Celik ought to stay on the precise, with Wesley on the precise flank and Tsimikas on the left.

In accordance with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ghilardi seems to be the favourite to fill the middle again spot, however Rensch stays a robust contender.

The most popular identify to strengthen the protection is Dragusin, however options similar to Vavro, previously of Lazio and now at Wolfsburg, and Fenerbahçe’s Oosterwolde are additionally being thought of.

The 2001-born Dutch defender is a key determine underneath Italian supervisor Domenico Tedesco and has performed 90 minutes in the entire Turkish membership’s current matches.

Sporting Director Massara is expediting the method to strengthen the squad as shortly as attainable in view of the various upcoming fixtures awaiting the Giallorossi within the coming days: instantly following the away match in Lecce, the Giallorossi will play their residence match on Saturday, January tenth in opposition to Grosso’s Sassuolo.