Roma progressing in move for Marseille’s Leo Balerdi and why a deal could be important | OneFootball

Serie A side Roma are in the hunt for a defensive signing after the failed deal for Jayden Oosterwolde, who failed his second medical. The latest name to be of interest is that of Marseille’s Leo Balerdi.

La Gazzetta dello Sport report that talks are on for the Argentine, who has given his approval for the transfer.

Roma already have a strong Argentine contingent and the defender would strengthen that and feel rather at home.

Marseille have also opened up to a transfer. The Ligue 1 side and Roma are now discussing a loan with an option to buy and good signs are shining through that things are going in the right direction.

The key reason behind the transfer is Roma’s failure to sign Nottingham Forest’s Morato. The Tricky Trees rejected the idea of a loan and Jan Ziolkowski is on his way to Monza, which is leaving the Giallorossi looking for a player of Balerdi’s ilk.

He will be a rotation option behind Evan Ndicka, who is expected to be a regular in the back three.