Capello: Emerson will go
Thursday 29 April, 2004
Roma boss Fabio Capello has already waved goodbye to his influential midfielder Emerson.
The Brazilian is set to leave the Italian capital at the end of this season and Capello has confirmed that he will be sold.
The tactician broke the news to a Spanish radio station when he was asked whether Francesco Totti would be sacrificed to Real Madrid.
"Totti is not for sale," he told Radio Marca. "It would be like Real Madrid selling Raul. The only departure will be that of Emerson."
The South American only has a year left on his contract at the Olimpico but talks over a new deal have stalled.
That is basically down to the uncertain financial future that currently surrounds the club as Franco Baldini has confirmed.
"At this moment in time we can’t make any promises to Emerson," said the sporting director. "However, stories suggesting that he has asked us to sell him are false."
It now seems almost certain that the former Bayer Leverkusen ace will be on his way out of the capital.
Juventus are understood to be very keen on the player but he is likely to join either Chelsea or Inter.
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