Roma next for Abbiati? (7 Viewers)

Byrone

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Roma have emerged as a possible destination for Christian Abbiati as his search for first team football continues.

The Giallorossi have reportedly made contact with Milan in an effort to gain an understanding of their intentions over the goalkeeper.

Abbiati is currently on loan at Juventus but will leave at the end of the season after losing his place in the side once Gigi Buffon recovered from his shoulder injury.

He is scheduled to head back to the San Siro but he may depart if he isn’t guaranteed a first team shirt ahead of Nelson Dida.

After spending three seasons as his No 2 with the Rossoneri, Abbiati is keen to be handed regular football at the highest level.

Although the Brazilian has been in shaky form this term, with his latest blunder allowing Bayern Munich to score last night, it seems more likely that the Italian international will be sold.

Roma are pondering a move, if the price is right, as there are still problems regarding contract extension talks over current first choice Alexander Doni.

Although the capital club do have a potential star of the future in Gianluca Curci, they are keen to not throw the Under-21 international into the deep end at this stage of his career.

Abbiati has been associated with moves to Arsenal, Palermo and Fiorentina in the recent past.

He also actually signed for Genoa in the summer, but returned from his loan stint almost immediately after they were demoted into Serie C
 

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Byrone

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    I hope that Moggi could pull off one of his famous moves & retain abbiati's services.
     

    Zlatan

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    Jun 9, 2003
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    No way. The very reason he left Milan was to play, why would he sit on our bench if he didnt want to sit on Milan's?
     
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    Byrone

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    i know its unlikley,but wouldn't u feel reassured knowing that we have a more than equal replacement for gigi should he get injured again?
     

    Desmond

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    Jul 12, 2002
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    Byrone said:
    i know its unlikley,but wouldn't u feel reassured knowing that we have a more than equal replacement for gigi should he get injured again?
    There are tons of possibilities for a reserve keeper, we can't do much worse than Chimenti IMO. I'd like a young starlet like Carini whom we used to have, Stekelenburg of Ajax in particular.
     

    adelove

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    Sep 29, 2003
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    Abbiati came to Juve bcuz he was sure that with Gigi out of the way,he was sure to start.Now that Gigi is back,I don't think Abbiati will want to remain and be the "Coppa keeper".
    He IS a great keeper n i'd b happy to see him stay.but i'm not betting on it.
     
    Jul 12, 2002
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    adelove said:
    Abbiati came to Juve bcuz he was sure that with Gigi out of the way,he was sure to start.Now that Gigi is back,I don't think Abbiati will want to remain and be the "Coppa keeper".
    He IS a great keeper n i'd b happy to see him stay.but i'm not betting on it.
    Abbiati won't go back to Milan. They pulled him and put Dida in, even though he was first choice and didn't do much to lose his place. I see Milan selling Abiatti, and buying someone new, to put Dida on the bench.
     

    Adrian

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    Jan 31, 2003
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    I wonder if Abbiati joined Roma, could Moggi use him to get a player in return. They have some interesting players there.
     

    Ramin

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    Nov 18, 2003
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    Adrian said:
    I wonder if Abbiati joined Roma, could Moggi use him to get a player in return. They have some interesting players there.
    He doesnt belong to Juve, dude! He's just having a time pass untill June. He wont be needed. Mirante would do just fine at the reserves for next season.
     

    Adrian

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    Jan 31, 2003
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    sorry, i thought we made a deal with milan...i know zebina was linked with this deal at ne stage.

    as long as he gets a game i dont care where he goes.
     

    HelterSkelter

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    Apr 15, 2005
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    personally,i want him to get some first team football.if he isnt getting it at juventus,then he should go to some team where he can get first team football regularly.he deserves much better than he's getting right now imo.
     

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