Philippe "L'ENCULÉ" Mexes - CB - Roma (4 Viewers)
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Mexes up for sale
Roma have put Philippe Mexes up for sale in the hope that his departure will raise the necessary funds to sign Nicolas Burdisso and Luisao.
Il Corriere dello Sport understands Roma's official position is that Mexes is “unsellable”, partly because of the relationship he enjoys with the fans.
However, the Giallorossi's directors are prepared to part with the French centre-back, who only has a year left on his contract.
He lost his place to Burdisso last season and doesn't appear to enjoy Claudio Ranieri's confidence.
Ranieri has made signing Burdisso on a permanent basis from Inter his No 1 priority this summer, but Roma currently don't have the money to realise that objective.
Il Corriere claims that Roma will offer Mexes to Juve, Milan and Inter in the hope that one of them will bite and pay in excess of €10m for his services.
Roma believe just €4m or €5m would be enough to conclude a deal for Burdisso, leaving some spare change to pursue other targets.
Benfica's 29-year-old centre-back Luisao is apparently available and would add strength in depth to the Roma backline.
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Roma have put Philippe Mexes up for sale in the hope that his departure will raise the necessary funds to sign Nicolas Burdisso and Luisao.
Il Corriere dello Sport understands Roma's official position is that Mexes is “unsellable”, partly because of the relationship he enjoys with the fans.
However, the Giallorossi's directors are prepared to part with the French centre-back, who only has a year left on his contract.
He lost his place to Burdisso last season and doesn't appear to enjoy Claudio Ranieri's confidence.
Ranieri has made signing Burdisso on a permanent basis from Inter his No 1 priority this summer, but Roma currently don't have the money to realise that objective.
Il Corriere claims that Roma will offer Mexes to Juve, Milan and Inter in the hope that one of them will bite and pay in excess of €10m for his services.
Roma believe just €4m or €5m would be enough to conclude a deal for Burdisso, leaving some spare change to pursue other targets.
Benfica's 29-year-old centre-back Luisao is apparently available and would add strength in depth to the Roma backline.
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Let's look at the 3 top Northern clubs in Italy and see which one need Mexès more:
Juve: Chiellini, Bonucci, Legrottaglie, *place for another CB*.
Samuel, Lucio, Chivu, Cordoba, Burdisso*, Rivas*, Materazzi.
meelan: Nesta, Silva, Yepès, Bonera, Onyewu, Kaladze, Legati.
Conclusion? Bienvenu Philippe?
Juve: Chiellini, Bonucci, Legrottaglie, *place for another CB*.
Samuel, Lucio, Chivu, Cordoba, Burdisso*, Rivas*, Materazzi.meelan: Nesta, Silva, Yepès, Bonera, Onyewu, Kaladze, Legati.
Conclusion? Bienvenu Philippe?
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